Hi Roger, Zoran also suggested using a big ol' hammer to whang on the cast metal that the ball joint's shaft is pressed through. I gotta say that it's amazing to me that this does anything at all other than make a banging sound. Yet, it seems to be common practice at auto shops, too. So thanks! Fortunately, since my neighbor had pickle forks and I was replacing the old ball joints, the rubber boots were expendable. I bet he also would of had a 2-lb sledge if I needed to save the boots. I gotta buy him a nice bottle of wine. He's a wine drinker. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR
Roger Sisler typed: > Here is how I remove the tapered shaft of the ball joint. The taper causes > the shaft to grip even after the nut is removed.A balljoint fork may tear > the rubber boot.That is ok if you dont need to reuse the ball joint. > > Loosen the big nut a few turns. Then, using a 2 pound hand sledge hammer, > hit the cast iorn wher the shaft goes throught the cast iorn. Vibrations > wil cause the shaft to release itw grip.Then finish removing the nut. > |
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