By Mike J. (Mudd) on Monday, September 10, 2001 - 02:58 pm: Edit

I removed sway bars and want the joint pieces off. and to install my new castor correct radius arms, that just arrived today. Hooray!

By Mike J. (Mudd) on Tuesday, September 11, 2001 - 02:36 am: Edit

I went looking for a ball joint seperator and couldn't find one. One guy said to take the nut to the end of the bolt andd pound em out. Is this the way? C'mon I gotta get my new arms on today!! Thanks, Mike

By Bill Bettridge (Billb) on Tuesday, September 11, 2001 - 02:54 am: Edit

Mike, for any tie rod end or ball joint - use a heavy hammer/maul and strike the area where the tie rod goes through its mounting surface sharply a few times - this will loosen it through vibration. Don't pound on the tie rod end/ball joint itself - that will only ruin it. It's a bit more difficult for the front swaybar mounts, but you can use a long drift and place it against the collar that the joint goes through. Strike that collar a few times and it will pop free. BTW - if you're doing the track rod or drag link, make sure to pound in the direction of the arm on the knuckle and not sideways - ie: hammer in the direction of strength of the part.

By warner on Friday, September 14, 2001 - 06:07 pm: Edit

The Tie rod end remover (ball joint remover) looks like a tuning fork with inclined planes as forks. availble at any auto parts store. Am I talking about the wrong tool? If so please let me know.

By Robert Mann (Oldscout) on Friday, September 14, 2001 - 06:36 pm: Edit

Ask for a pickle fork.:
http://www.bobstools.net/Store/LS41500.html