Mike B Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Hi Guys, Putting poly bushes in right now, I have the lower suspension ball joints off, and have put the bushes in these - they are back on the car (kept me busy for half a day) but I'm struggling to release the upper balljoints on the front- it's stuck fast! I could try heat but don't want to damage the ball joint, or lots of wd40. Any magic tips? alsocontemplatin keeping the rears as standard rubber bushes as I had it mentioned that poly can make the rears less progressive - maybe rubber on theback is better? cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weinelm Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 When I changed my hubs I couldn't find a ball joint separator that was large enough. It was recommended that I use a copper-headed mallet to separate the joint. - it worked for me. The copper head is important to avoid damaging the thread of the taper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ollie Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 try a ball joint spliter which you can buy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Ball joint splitter from machinemart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike B Posted February 20, 2006 Author Share Posted February 20, 2006 Ball joint splitter from machinemart. I saw that splitter - but it's just a wedge - that's going to damage the balljoint - or at least the rubber, no? and from what I can see the balljoints are part of the arms - they don't look replacable - otherwise I'd have considered doing a swap while I was in there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 No, you cant replace the ball jount it is part of the arm, The ball jopint comes apart from the hub NOT the arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike B Posted February 20, 2006 Author Share Posted February 20, 2006 No, you cant replace the ball jount it is part of the arm, The ball jopint comes apart from the hub NOT the arm. Yeah, I kind of guessed that - just worried if I use the devil's fork as seen in the machine mart listing; https://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040212980 I may damage the balljoint - then it's new arm time!! so might go back to the soft hammer approach... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Is this type of splitter any good? https://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040211222&r=2076&g=111 Been in the same situation on the other car using the big fork and although it worked it did chew up the seals a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike B Posted February 20, 2006 Author Share Posted February 20, 2006 Is this type of splitter any good? https://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040211222&r=2076&g=111 Been in the same situation on the other car using the big fork and although it worked it did chew up the seals a bit. That's perfect - good find - Thanks!! You gotta love this forum! cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 No probs. hope it does the trick for you. Ball joints can be a right pain sometimes especially when your tightening the nut and the taper wont bite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weinelm Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Is this type of splitter any good? https://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040211222&r=2076&g=111 Been in the same situation on the other car using the big fork and although it worked it did chew up the seals a bit. I tried one of those, but I couldn't get it to slide under the ball joint. It works for the steering joint, but not the suspension. I think you need a pretty large splitter to do the Supra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 It worked on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weinelm Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Must all be in the technique – I managed to work the big hammer though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike B Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 I haven't got round to doing it yet - but my mate told me (with proven experience) - put a 5lb hammer on one side of the arm (on the tapered bit), and nail the other side with another hammer and the shok pings them loose.... said it works every time! will have a go first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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