BAll joint removal

[IOWAracer]

I cant get my ball joints to separate from my spindles ive tried everythinga nd nothing is wortking and tips or tricks or a took other then a pickle for that i could get relativley cheap to get these boys out thanks and its on a yfz stock front end

Broc

[fast426]

if you tap on the spindle near where the ball joint goes through with a hammer, the vibrations will knock it loose. you dont have to hit it very hard, and just pull on the ball joint and it will come out.

[broncogurl]

The tapping on the spindle doesn't always work though. You're better off getting a ball joint removal tool. They're pretty cheap, like $7 at an auto parts store.

[Kickstarts-suck]

pickle fork

[broncogurl]

Same thing.

[ZSK]

Pickle forks are great if you want to trash the boots on your balljoints.

I'd try tapping on the sides first, then with the nuts on but loose, try with a big punch on the balljoint studs themselves driving them down.

[Chino886]

or..........


Use the ball joints against each other, find a cheap socket to place in between the nuts, then back them off against each other, a few turns each and your ball joints will pop on out!

Or buy a ball joint ball joint remover tool, not a pickle fork!

[BVRLVR]

Originally posted by Chino886
or..........


Use the ball joints against each other, find a cheap socket to place in between the nuts, then back them off against each other, a few turns each and your ball joints will pop on out!

Or buy a ball joint ball joint remover tool, not a pickle fork!

what chino said... or use a bolt with a nut on the end, put it between the ball joint studs and un-thread, comes right off

[IOWAracer]

okay guys im gonna try it if i cant get ehm off tonight im gonna say forget it and go get some powertools

[redrunner]

I shock make this tool...but it works like the socket set up.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/redrunner/ishocktool.jpg