Changing Lower Control Arms
- Thread starter TheDan
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Whitchurch
I use this. Spot on and does not damage the ball joint
Ball Joint Puller https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00L906ALS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_mJsVFbF0SNMWN
Ball Joint Puller https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00L906ALS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_mJsVFbF0SNMWN
I encountered a few issues when I did mine
Outer ones I used the scissors type- which worked well until I trapped some of the metal washer in the knuckle! But in principle as long as you tighten bit by bit, tapping as you go it should pop ok
Inners I used the tuning fork splitter and they quickly released
Outer ones I used the scissors type- which worked well until I trapped some of the metal washer in the knuckle! But in principle as long as you tighten bit by bit, tapping as you go it should pop ok
Inners I used the tuning fork splitter and they quickly released
Thanks for the advice guys.
I have bought and used one of the scissor type tools for the outer ball joint and it now came off with relative ease (made a hell of a bang as it released). I have a standard fork (hit with a hammer type) for the inboard ball joint and it just wont go very far on before going no further. I have even tried hammering it from the engine bay using my breaker bar...!
Tomorrow I reckon I'll try some fire...
Probably just going to pay someone to do the other side providing its not too expensive.
I have bought and used one of the scissor type tools for the outer ball joint and it now came off with relative ease (made a hell of a bang as it released). I have a standard fork (hit with a hammer type) for the inboard ball joint and it just wont go very far on before going no further. I have even tried hammering it from the engine bay using my breaker bar...!
Tomorrow I reckon I'll try some fire...
Probably just going to pay someone to do the other side providing its not too expensive.
Yep, got it off now and put the new ones on.
However, I now have a new problem. Because of where the inboard ball joint is, I can't get anything more than a spanner on it. I have tightened it up as far as it will go (RFT + some swearing) but there seems to be a small gap around the edge of the nut still. Is this tightened properly?
Do you guys think it needs to be tightened some more? If so, I'll pop to Halfords to get a universal joint adapter so I can use some extensions and tighten it from above.
I would take a picture, but I can't really manage to wangle my arm into the right place.
However, I now have a new problem. Because of where the inboard ball joint is, I can't get anything more than a spanner on it. I have tightened it up as far as it will go (RFT + some swearing) but there seems to be a small gap around the edge of the nut still. Is this tightened properly?
Do you guys think it needs to be tightened some more? If so, I'll pop to Halfords to get a universal joint adapter so I can use some extensions and tighten it from above.
I would take a picture, but I can't really manage to wangle my arm into the right place.
Thanks again for the advice guys!
I managed to get the UJ and extensions on the passenger side but not the driver side as Jakg said. On the passenger side I tightened it up with a torque wrench and I am pleased to say it is fully seated now. On the driver side I took off the undertray and just about got my torque wrench on the nut (damn engine mount!) and torqued it up to spec.
Managed to get a decent enough photo of why it felt like it hadn't seated properly:
I managed to get the UJ and extensions on the passenger side but not the driver side as Jakg said. On the passenger side I tightened it up with a torque wrench and I am pleased to say it is fully seated now. On the driver side I took off the undertray and just about got my torque wrench on the nut (damn engine mount!) and torqued it up to spec.
Managed to get a decent enough photo of why it felt like it hadn't seated properly:
Yeah - can echo what everyone has said with the challenge of both those bolts!
I found for the drivers side that i needed to jack beneath the ball joint to prevent spinning and to be happy i'd achieved the required torque! Pig of a job that side!
I found for the drivers side that i needed to jack beneath the ball joint to prevent spinning and to be happy i'd achieved the required torque! Pig of a job that side!