keron Posted May 21, 2003 Share Posted May 21, 2003 hi, i need to take out the rear hub/wishbones and drive shaft thing. basically im nearly there but the upper wishbone will not come off the hub? i undone the nut and it looks like it should just lift up....but it dont. is it pressed in or something? also does the drive shaft just pop out and in? thanks keron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted May 21, 2003 Share Posted May 21, 2003 Got to get my back wheels of tomorrow morning, so I'll have a look to see how it goes together - can't remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keron Posted May 21, 2003 Author Share Posted May 21, 2003 cheers mate keron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted May 21, 2003 Share Posted May 21, 2003 AFAIK it's a ball joint with a tapered shaft so you will need to lever it or try and get a ball joint seperator on the end of it. Just be careful of the rubber boot (says the guy who has split more than he cares to remember!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keron Posted May 22, 2003 Author Share Posted May 22, 2003 thanks martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted May 22, 2003 Share Posted May 22, 2003 Top is a ball joint and you'll need a splitter. CV joint (outer) looks like take off the centre nut and it'll slide out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted May 22, 2003 Share Posted May 22, 2003 Originally posted by John Packham CV joint (outer) looks like take off the centre nut and it'll slide out. You ever been involved in writing Haynes manuals ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted May 22, 2003 Share Posted May 22, 2003 Slide out as opposed to "you need a 200 ton fly press". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Jackett Posted May 23, 2003 Share Posted May 23, 2003 You can get ball joints out by carefully hitting the lump of metal it goes into with a club hammer, I mean careful. The shock will losten the ball joint. Do not hit the ball joint or do not hit the ball joint thread. You donot need to go MAD with it. WD40 first to help things. The drive shaft will require tapping out, It has a clip on the end which means it holds it in once in place on the spline. regards Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted May 25, 2003 Share Posted May 25, 2003 You can buy a ball-joint splitter for a fiver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Jackett Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 Yes, but everyone has a hammer. If I had a hammer..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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