Ball joint - control arm end stuck. Help pls!!!!! - Page 2

pierremcalpine · Nov 26th, 2018, 15:22

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Originally Posted by Dancake

A few good hits with a leather or wooden mallet should free it up. Don't be afraid to hit it. I would also recommend soaking in penetrating fluid overnight if possible.

What dankcake said.
Use a heavy mallet/sledge and hit metal to metal hard while keeping some modest pressure downwards on the arm (more so that you know when you've been successful than anything else). 5-10 hits WILL free it.
Don't do what I did though and aim wrong and hit the cv boot increasing scope of job significantly.

Like this (see 6:35 of video below)
https://youtu.be/VUbhgviE8HQ

D5meister · Nov 26th, 2018, 20:14

I use a long length of pipe as a lever on the wishbone.

I stood on the wishbone once to flex it down.

You could undo the 2 bit bolts on the strut and split the strut. then it is very easy to lift the hub assy clear of the wishbone.

MarvinMitt · Nov 27th, 2018, 09:07

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Originally Posted by D5meister

You could undo the 2 bit bolts on the strut and split the strut. then it is very easy to lift the hub assy clear of the wishbone.

The strut and spindle connection determines the wheel camber. If replacing wishbone it's advised to get a wheel alignment anyways, however if I was to change a CV axle for example, I would leave this intact and separate from the ball joint with a ratchet strap (I'm a parrot

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wynnj · Nov 27th, 2018, 10:13

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Originally Posted by MarvinMitt

Using the ratchet strap is safest for the ball joint since there's no pressure to the joint from controlarm bushings or strut. If you compress the strut with a jack and the ball joint releases from the control arm then it might slip and release spring pressure. Possible damage to ball joint and ABS wire. Probably can do it but I don't see why risk and not to use a 5£ ratchet strap.

You get better leverage if you put a block of 4X4 wood between the strap and the subframe at the side you're working on.

sreviz · Nov 28th, 2018, 00:23

Thanks to all the advises. In the end i did jack up the disc and removed the bones.
Now I hand different clunk issue which , I will ask in different thread.
Thanks all.

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D5meister Premier Member Last Online: Feb 10th, 2024 19:13 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Huntingdon	I use a long length of pipe as a lever on the wishbone. I stood on the wishbone once to flex it down. You could undo the 2 bit bolts on the strut and split the strut. then it is very easy to lift the hub assy clear of the wishbone.

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