Any Tips or Tricks to get the Ball Joint Pin to Release? |
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Any Tips or Tricks to get the Ball Joint Pin to Release? |
carr914 |
Oct 20 2013, 09:45 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,899 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
I've used a whole can of PB Blaster & I've gotten the Pin to move a little out of the bottom of the Strut, but it won't come all the way out. Both Sides (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
I've never had this happen before. When I'm trying to pry the Ball Joint from the Strut, I'm literally lifting the front of the car off the Jack Stands! |
rhodyguy |
Oct 20 2013, 10:17 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,084 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
tapered pin version? the taper may still be hung up in the grove of the ball joint. you might have to resort to more aggressive measures. cut and and drive out with a punch or slightly smaller diameter piece of round steel stock and a bfh.
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r_towle |
Oct 20 2013, 04:06 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Remove the ball joint from the control arm and pull the strut out so you can get it in a vice...
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Dave_Darling |
Oct 20 2013, 04:10 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
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Garland |
Oct 20 2013, 04:18 PM
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Restoration Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 1,329 Joined: 8-January 04 From: ......Michigan...... Member No.: 1,535 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I take it you have removed the bolt that retains joint to the strut housing first.
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carr914 |
Oct 20 2013, 04:26 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,899 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
Remove the ball joint from the control arm and pull the strut out so you can get it in a vice... I tried that 1st - I think this suspension was put in whole & it's all frozen up I'm not going to re-use the A-Arms Yes, the retaining Bolt is out (however there wasn't even a Nut attached to the Bolts on either side!) |
r_towle |
Oct 20 2013, 04:28 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
3 foot pipe wrench
Strap the car to the lift, or put it on the ground. Never had one win against a long pipe wrench... You could also cut the nut in half if you are tossing the control arms... |
carr914 |
Oct 20 2013, 04:28 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,899 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
Not sure how a Big Ass Hammer is going to do anything but damage. Like I said, I don't think I'm that strong, but I'm lifting the car off the Jack-Stands trying to pry these suckers out |
ThePaintedMan |
Oct 20 2013, 04:31 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States |
T.C. I did mine without removing the strut. I supported the control arm with a jack, and a very small amount of upward pressure to keep the pin from binding up. Then I heated it really, really well with a MAPP torch. That's the big yellow can that you can buy at Autozone. Hit it with a good drift and a BFG and it came right out.
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r_towle |
Oct 20 2013, 06:20 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Question...
What are you saving? You could take out everything and start over....might be easier. |
FourBlades |
Oct 20 2013, 07:02 PM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,055 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States |
Are you talking about the pin on the top of the ball joint that goes vertically up into the body of the strut? If you want to save the shocks from damage then I would cut through the pin below the strut and then drill what is left out. Start with a 1/4" in the middle and work your way up. Or take it to a machine shop and have them drill it out. I think people are confused about what you have stuck where. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) John |
carr914 |
Oct 20 2013, 07:10 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,899 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
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r_towle |
Oct 20 2013, 07:12 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Pull it out....it's what....12 fasteners....
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ThePaintedMan |
Oct 20 2013, 07:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States |
I'm gonna come over and try to lend a hand tomorrow night when I get off work. If we can't get the ball joints apart, we'll just drop the whole assembly.
I too was confused, but apparently TC got the tapered bolt out, but the ball joint is still stuck in the strut. I remember on mine that was a beehotch too, as you have to keep the strut in the same line/angle as the ball joint while hammering down on the a-arm to separate them, otherwise it binds. |
McMark |
Oct 20 2013, 09:51 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Pickle fork?
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carr914 |
Oct 21 2013, 11:55 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,899 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
I dropped the whole front Suspension - even that didn't want to come out! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) but I got it
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carr914 |
Oct 21 2013, 11:57 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,899 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
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carr914 |
Oct 21 2013, 12:50 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,899 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
I can't believe somebody put this Rusty Shit on just to get the car to roll!
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r_towle |
Oct 21 2013, 02:34 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
what rust....that is just a little surface corrosion.
Come on up here and take a run at a parts car. Its all torch, sawzall and cutoff wheel... Few wrenches needed. Rich |
carr914 |
Oct 21 2013, 03:59 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,899 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
I guess my Point was, the guy that had it between my 2 Ownerships was going to make it a Race Car for him & his Kid! Why not clean it up before you slap it on a car? It was all I could do to get that crap off.
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