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 MikeM
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| posted on May 19th, 2004 at 04:34 PM |
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Ball Joint Removal - how to do easy
Ahh dreaded ball joint removel. Check this out.
http://www.1800vw.bizhosting.com/qa_balljointrem.htm
Seems like an interesting yet relatively easy way to do it if you have access to a welder.
Anybody tried it this way?
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 vw54
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| posted on May 19th, 2004 at 06:31 PM |
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Just use a 5 lb ball pein hammer n hit it on the side t obreak the taper joint
NEVER NEVER NEVER on the threaded end or nut
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| posted on May 19th, 2004 at 10:22 PM |
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what he said ---works every time |
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| posted on May 19th, 2004 at 10:22 PM |
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what he said ---works every time |
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| posted on May 19th, 2004 at 10:42 PM |
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yep it works very well and I have gotten quite a few out like that. I find it very useful with some old Kombi's as they are a pig. A few of the 181
arms I have had, have needed this method as well since they have come from wrecks.
The hammer also works well but sometimes it just isn't enough and I don't like smacking it to much in case it fractures. I also use the press if
there is enough lip on the arm for the jig. I know it took 40 Tonne to get on of my 181 Ball joints out
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68AutoBug
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| posted on May 19th, 2004 at 11:28 PM |
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A ten ton Press couldn't take My old Ball Joints out, they had to use a 30 ton press.... wrecked the ball joints too...
nothing wrong with them.. I just replaced everything...
Lee
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| posted on May 20th, 2004 at 12:09 AM |
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Hi
The hammer trick wont get them out of the trailing arm. When refiiting the new ones you must remember to line up the slots on the ball joint with the
markings on the arms.
1302Steve
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