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  1. 12th September 2007, 10:17 PM #1
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    A frame ball joint question

    any ideas on how to remove the tapered end of the A frame ball joint from it's housing on the axle? its still in situ on the vehicle and refusing to budge.

    thanks.
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  2. 12th September 2007, 10:20 PM #2
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    I use a ball joint seperator, ground the guts out to suit, occasionally a bit of heat if need be and a bottle jackto put some load on
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  3. 12th September 2007, 10:37 PM #3
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    Purchase a can of YIELD as well...

    Spray it on, leave it 10 minutes....

    It helps things break away.....

    Its Like KY for cars!
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  4. 12th September 2007, 10:56 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by tombraider View Post

    Its Like KY for cars!
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    Undo the nut, but leave it screwed on a few turns. Then give the back of the housing on the diff (where the balljoint taper is) a couple of good cracks with a big hammer. This compresses the taper from the sides and pops the ball joint out. Leaving the nut on a few turns ensures that it doesn't fly apart a injure you (or any bystanders).
    This technique works for all ball joints, but does require that you can get a good swing with the hammer and that the joint is well supported. It is also much easier and safer than a ball joint puller/separator.
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  6. 12th September 2007, 10:59 PM #6
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  7. 12th September 2007, 11:12 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blknight.aus View Post
    borrow a porter power or jaws of life.
    we have 4 sets of crash gear on station. both holmatro and clan lucas. problem is if i'm caught using it for my own purposes,i can expect more than a telling off!
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  8. 13th September 2007, 12:51 AM #8
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    done!!
    i placed a jack underneath the fulcrum, lifted it up to take some weight and then gave the bottom of the ball joint a whack with the nut undone a couple of turns.
    expect more questions when i try and put it all back together again!
    thanks to all who answered.
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