D3 Lower Control Arms

To separate the ball joint - undo the nut all but a few threads and jack up from underneath...
If being stubborn a few dead blows will shock it free.

Disclaimer: use common sense, support the vehicle on stands and keep clear of anything that may move or break free suddenly.

Tombie , what is the tool to remove the bush?

I done my LCA's a few month or so ago. Broke my old fork ball joint splitter while attempting to split the ball joint. As Tombie said, put a little weight (can get away without it) on the ball joint a give it a couple of sharp blows to the side and it will come apart no worries. Its the easiest tapered pin I've ever split

Thanks for the replies, I'll give the jack method a shot and see how I go.

Anyone know of any decent wheel alignment places in Western Sydney (Seven Hills area). I found an old post about Big Wheel Tyre & Auto in Girraween that is fairly close by so will probably use them.

I have a GAP iid tool so can put it in TTM myself before hand.

Tombie, do you mind PM'ing me where you got the kit and what you paid? I've seen various prices from ebay to their website.

I dont know whether to buy stuff now or wait a week to see if the pound drops further...

Cheers

Dan

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Originally Posted by DoubleDisco

Thanks for the replies, I'll give the jack method a shot and see how I go.

Anyone know of any decent wheel alignment places in Western Sydney (Seven Hills area). I found an old post about Big Wheel Tyre & Auto in Girraween that is fairly close by so will probably use them.

I have a GAP iid tool so can put it in TTM myself before hand.

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This thread (post #15) refers to, and recommends, the place in the following link.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/l319-disco...corrected.html

https://www.tyreright.com.au/stores/parramatta

Martin

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Originally Posted by Tombie

To separate the ball joint - undo the nut all but a few threads and jack up from underneath...
If being stubborn a few dead blows will shock it free.

Disclaimer: use common sense, support the vehicle on stands and keep clear of anything that may move or break free suddenly.

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This is turning into a disaster of a day[emoji35]

Which bit should I be putting the jack on? The nut of the ball joint, the hub, the lca??

Which bit should I be persuading with the hammer? The ball joint thread/nut or the hub part?

I watched the RSW solutions YouTube video and it looks like he is hitting the hub part and it just "pops" out.

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers.

Well the 5 minute break whilst posting on here seemed to have done the trick! Ball joint is now out.

Now to try and get the driveshaft out of the hub.

Yeah, that's why I'm now looking to change the bushes out while they're on the car. I've heard you can change the arms without disconnecting the drive shaft from the hub, but if you pull it out of the diff you have bigger problems.

To do it properly you need the proper tool. But there are just so many tools you "need" to work on these! :confused:

Just bought 2 rear bushes and all the bolts/washers :)

Now i just need to decide whether i buy the proper tool or just get my mechanic to do it. They're about the same price, and I'm not sure when I'll need to do this again, or if I'll stuff it up...

Cheers

Dan