Ball joint

[mrfixer]

Just changed near side ball joint using my new tool 20 volt impact gun very happy with the time saved,took longer to jack the car up and put it on axle stands wished I had bought one years ago it struggled a wee bit with the strut bolts had to break them with a breaker bar first but everything else no problem
To help put the ball joint onto the hub carrier I put the ball joint into the fridge for a couple of hours then cleaned up the alloy with a wire brush on the dremel and it tapped in without too much effort 👍

[Georgeandkira]

Glad your new tool works for you.
The make and model number of your new impact gun would be helpful to others who are tool shopping.

Is yours a compact of regular sized impact gun? Over here the compact ones are all the rage.

Does your tool's company have a variety of tools powered by that particular battery? Many do.

[mrfixer]

Originally Posted by Georgeandkira

Glad your new tool works for you.
The make and model number of your new impact gun would be helpful to others who are tool shopping.

Is yours a compact of regular sized impact gun? Over here the compact ones are all the rage.

Does your tool's company have a variety of tools powered by that particular battery? Many do.

It is a worx impact 1/2 inch drive three different settings 100/200/300 nm not happy with my wheel bolts on my s80 but is happy to remove the nuts from my v40
The battery fits numerous tools not too sure how many I don't have the catalogue at hand

[ma70]

Bit like my cheapie air impact there, it doesn't like cracking off wheel bolts that are tight but it's good for most other stuff. Also it tightens wheel bolts to about where I'd put them manually so it's a great little time saver. Being air powered I'm thinking if I make up a dedicated, shorter, hose direct to it with no quick-connect it might free up a little more oomph but overall it's a great time saving tool to have. Battery ones I like the idea of them but just a bit too expensive when I already have a compressor at hand.

I noticed the ball joint on the (P2 at least) S80 looks pretty simple to change, just 2 bolts into the hub carrier and the nut for the taper into the wishbone. No need to take the strut loose I thought, or is this a later car?

[mrfixer]

Originally Posted by ma70

Bit like my cheapie air impact there, it doesn't like cracking off wheel bolts that are tight but it's good for most other stuff. Also it tightens wheel bolts to about where I'd put them manually so it's a great little time saver. Being air powered I'm thinking if I make up a dedicated, shorter, hose direct to it with no quick-connect it might free up a little more oomph but overall it's a great time saving tool to have. Battery ones I like the idea of them but just a bit too expensive when I already have a compressor at hand.

I noticed the ball joint on the (P2 at least) S80 looks pretty simple to change, just 2 bolts into the hub carrier and the nut for the taper into the wishbone. No need to take the strut loose I thought, or is this a later car?

No it is a p2 I did think about leaving the hub carrier on the car but for a couple of extra bolts made it easier to remove ball joint and clean out the area that It sits in just my preference.
The car is on the driveway on axle stands saves me lying on my back looking up not as young as I used to be

[ma70]

Fair enough, it's nice to be able to work in comfort yes. Getting upside down under cars gets less fun with each passing year :/ As you say, couple of extra bolts is nothing if you've an impact. One of the most useful tools one can buy IMO

[MarvinMitt]

While I think it's a good idea to do this with removing the spindle form the car, if you remove spindle from the strut it's also advised to get a wheel alignment as this angle of mounting spindle to the strut effects the wheel chamber.

[aland]

Originally Posted by ma70

Being air powered I'm thinking if I make up a dedicated, shorter, hose direct to it with no quick-connect it might free up a little more oomph but overall it's a great time saving tool to have.

I improved mine significantly by replacing the cheapo narrow gauge hose I had (think it was 6mm ID) with a 10mm hose: https://ebay.us/QeYW05
Also found that genuine PCL fittings work better than the copies i've been using for years before!