how in the hell to get ball joints off of spindels?

[JDiablo]

i can't seem to get the spindels to get off of my ball joints ends,is there another way to do it,i tried hitting it pretty hard with a hammer too....any info would be nice,thanks

[JRDrider22]

thats odd...sray some wd40 on there let it sit then give it a whack. i have this pointy tool that fits perfect on the thread and it pops right off

[cals400ex]

go to the frequent asked questions forum and i believe there is a tip there if you don't have any special tools.

[JDiablo]

NVM,i got one side off,it pissed me off and i just wailed it with a hammer and it went pop,and came right off,thanks any way guys

[JRDrider22]

very nioce. just gettn a lil anger always does the trick

[JDiablo]

lol yea,damn a-arm fell right on my foot tho:grr:

[sharkinthepool]

When in doubt never wail on anything that contraols where you steer your quad too!

I know it gets frustrating but I am sure if pappy or popo would of seen the message thwy could have gave you some advice!

Tapping the spindle usually releases the pressure off of the ball joint and lets it come out! It is weird but my dad showed me while we were putting my front end on! and YES it works.

Take it easy on that steering equipment if it cracks you will never know till it breaks off!

[PATTE440]

take the castle nut off and put on backwards and use a socket to fill in space from nut to spindel and the turn nut to push the stud out of spindel never failed me

[400exboy]

the easiest way i have ever seen to take ball joints off of the spindle is to use a ball joint remover also called a tie rod seporator its like a fork that wedges it apart. but if you dont have access to that you can always use an air chisel or a plain chisel and hammer.

[Pappy]

Originally posted by 400exboy
the easiest way i have ever seen to take ball joints off of the spindle is to use a ball joint remover also called a tie rod seporator its like a fork that wedges it apart. but if you dont have access to that you can always use an air chisel or a plain chisel and hammer.

i dont recommend using these tools as more often then not you wnd up ripping a hole in the ball joint rubber:(

[sparks400]

it also depends on how u do it 2

[sharkinthepool]

Ok It has been a week do you have them off???

[JDiablo]

yup,i got them off,and had trouble getting them back on,but i got it all good and rode the chit out of it this weekend a tank and a half almost of gas in a day a and a half of riding:D