VXer
Hello Yall,
I am stuck in lower ball joint hell, and I don't know how to get out!! I have been trying to remove the lower ball joint on my 2001 VX for the last 4 hours, but the damn thing is not budging...For those who changed theirs, how in the world did you break the lower ball joints loose? I used a puller and a hammer, still not budging...What else can I use to get it out of there?
Thank you
Ollie
2001 Proton Yellow # 795, Tampa, FL
Super VXer
Big hammer (3-4 lbs) and just smack the s**t out of the knuckle. Dont be afraid to hit it HARD. When I first did mine even that didnt work and I had to resort to heating the knuckle with a torch and using a good pickle fork. Needs to be good heavy steel, not the light weight ones from the parts store, those just bend.
--Dave
VXer
Thanks Dave, I tried the hammer, maybe I didn't whack that B*** hard enough, or long enough!
Super VXer
Hit it HARD! I use a 3lb short handle sledge and swung like I was trying to break it.
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.
Thomas Jefferson
Super VXer
get your wife to hold a pry bar while you are hitting with hammer, worked when we did Gregs, thats when i came down on his head and got a black eye when it broke loose so be careful, whoever is on top......
Ask forgiveness, not permission.
Super VXer
I'm don't know where to beginOriginally Posted by VX crazy
Super VXer
I.have.no words.I'm don't know where to begin
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VXer
Nothing is working to separate this M***F***
Super VXer
Sounds like you need to call a VXer wrenching get-together in Austin real quick and see if others can help you! VXers to the rescue!!
VX KAT
....the adventure BEGINS ANEW! ...2015......
Remember that life is not measured in the breaths you take, but rather in the moments that take your breath away.
Super VXer
Have you tried a torch to heat up the surrounding knuckle? Also, Autozone and others will lend tools so you could try heat and a ball joint separator fork.
There's no 'I' in denial.
VXer
I tried just about everything Austin's auto part stores have to offer in Ball joint separation...Which is not much. I don't have a heat torch, so that is not an option for me. this is my third weekend trying to get this BITCH off, with no use. Next thing I'm going to try is to put a jack under the stud and beat the knuckle with a hammer. If that does not work, I am going to cut off the M**F** and drill it out. What a sucky design!!
Thanks for your tips
Super VXer
The easiest way I've ever encountered to remove ball joints is this:
It is the Honda ball joint remover made by MAC. The part number is 07MAC-SL00200, superceded by 07MAC-SL00202. I had a Legend on which I could not remove the ball joints after trying for weeks w/forks, hammers, etc. I got that bad boy, it took 30 sec a side....literally. Only bad part is that I lent it out years ago, and never got it back. Since it cost $200, needless to say I'm still a little salty over it. :-/
Super VXer
yeah.. this is how you are supposed to do it and how it doesn't always work. Also, I did finally get it off with the new tool.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuXGiG9rsq8
VXer
Thank you both for your replies. I tried the tool "atilla_the_fun" described, but it kept slipping off the knuckle. I just bought one of these pullers with the three hooks, I'll try it tomorrow and see if my nightmare is going to end. Otherwise, I am going to look at the tool "Eternal21" described
I'll report tomorrow before noon
Thanks again
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