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| posted on March 16th, 2008 at 10:53 AM |
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How to remove ball joints/spindles????
I have been trying to remove the spindles from my ball joint front beam. The top one comes out no problem, but the bottom one just wont shift.
I've tried using the ball joint separator, but even though I bash it in there, it doesnt move at all.
Any advice?
And I suppose that the rubbers on the balljoints are naturally destroyed by the ball joint tool, and then the joints cannot be re-used? Or am I doing
something wrong?
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| posted on March 16th, 2008 at 11:44 AM |
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just hit the stub axle with a FB hammer/mallet where the balljoint goes into it (not the thread or balljoint)
after about 5 to 10 big hits (full swing) it will come out.
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| posted on March 16th, 2008 at 11:59 AM |
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The hits described above will work, they are meant to deform the taper where the shaft of the b/j goes thru the stub axle. Yes using a fork type tool
will destroy the boots, and may not remove the joint. The easy way that doesn't hurt anything is a very strong press.( about 20 tonne should do it)
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| posted on March 16th, 2008 at 01:07 PM |
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make sure its F B hammer as well and belt on the side not the thread end
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| posted on March 16th, 2008 at 08:29 PM |
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ok, excuse my ignorance, but what is an F B Hammer?
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| posted on March 16th, 2008 at 08:33 PM |
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F#ck'n Big Hammer
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| posted on March 16th, 2008 at 08:34 PM |
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its a very technical term often used by harley mechanics!
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| posted on March 17th, 2008 at 12:33 PM |
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Hi
I use a wind-up ball joint breaker, it has never hurt any of my ball joint boots and works on VW tie rods and ball joints fine. You can get them at
most tool places.
Steve
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| posted on March 17th, 2008 at 12:45 PM |
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Same here, had a home made one, with some 12mm plate steel, and a 21 mm bolt.....
The wind up one works great and doesn't damage anything and takes away all teh frsutration!!!
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| posted on March 17th, 2008 at 12:51 PM |
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Hi
With mine you wind it up, expecting things to fly around the garage but it just goes bang and falls on the floor, much safer than hitting things with
knockometers.
Steve
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| posted on March 17th, 2008 at 12:59 PM |
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Its interesting to watch 12mm plate flex sometimes........ 
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| posted on March 17th, 2008 at 02:04 PM |
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... you can get new BJ boots at Repco, too
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| posted on March 17th, 2008 at 04:26 PM |
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if you need a Ball joint boot then is almost certain that you will need a new joint as well
after its had all the dirt n grit getting in there and wearing it out probally only a few bucks different as well
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| posted on March 17th, 2008 at 08:11 PM |
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thanks all for the advice.
now I dont feel like such an F B idiot!
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| posted on March 17th, 2008 at 10:28 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by 1303Steve
Hi
With mine you wind it up, expecting things to fly around the garage but it just goes bang and falls on the floor, much safer than hitting things with
knockometers.
Steve
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This is the best way indeed. I need another one but local tool shop had no F idea !?
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| posted on March 17th, 2008 at 10:57 PM |
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Hi Matt
This is one like mine http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/TA-61900.html
Steve
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| posted on March 17th, 2008 at 11:23 PM |
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thats the one to use...(pic above) dont be surprised if it still takes a knock as well, depending on rust etc.
This separator just saves the need for two FB Hammers.
Also to stop the ball joint flying out leave the nut on a couple of threads.
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| posted on November 29th, 2008 at 01:08 PM |
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I was going to ask whether or not you can buy just the ball joint boots, but i thought i would do a search on the forums. i found this thread. thanks
everyone for just posting questions and answers so that we can all benefit from the experience of each other.
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| posted on November 29th, 2008 at 01:14 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Kafer Lover
I have been trying to remove the spindles from my ball joint front beam. The top one comes out no problem, but the bottom one just wont shift.
I've tried using the ball joint separator, but even though I bash it in there, it doesnt move at all.
Any advice?
And I suppose that the rubbers on the balljoints are naturally destroyed by the ball joint tool, and then the joints cannot be re-used? Or am I doing
something wrong?
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it took a 50 tonne press to take My original ball joints out
a 20 tonne press wouldn't budge them...
I had to replace all My ball joint and tie rod end boots
as they all split... it seems when the shaft turns it also takes the boot with it resulting in torn open boots..
and VW54 They are all New items made in Switzerland..
I got replacement boots from Repco...
Lee
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| posted on November 29th, 2008 at 03:39 PM |
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hey 68AutoBug, i have phoned Repco and there is two sizes they sell. do you know what size you bought?
Andrew
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