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| Author: | monrel [ Sun Nov 07, 2004 2:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | ball joint splitting? |
I dont have a ball joint splitter, so I wanted to ask if there is any other way to take ball joints apart. Does anyone have any trick that they want to share? |
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| Author: | aaron [ Sun Nov 07, 2004 4:45 pm ] |
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Trick is to buy a ball joint splitter.... You won't get it off without one. Go to kmart and buy one. There about $12ish. Bestt to use the screw type one. Well they work best for me. Cheers Aaron |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun Nov 07, 2004 6:56 pm ] |
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Yes there are tricks that will get them off (usually) without using a puller, but as Aaron said a puller is the way to go. I bought mine (a Pommy made screw type) 30 years ago and it's still working.. Whatever you do don't hit the end of the thread with a BFH, regardless of whether a nut is on there or not. You will just stuff the thread and postpone the agony. 
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| Author: | J_A_M [ Sun Nov 07, 2004 8:00 pm ] |
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PM Makka.....he did mine for me, for the measly sum of 4 cans....and I helped him drink them.... 
.....but I really should buy a splitter! |
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| Author: | min13k [ Sun Nov 07, 2004 8:02 pm ] |
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buy a tie rod splitter for a mini balljoint splitters are to big .... or i can come round with mine and you can supplie a 4 pack of jd and we drink em together and talk crap bout mini's 
makka |
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| Author: | J_A_M [ Sun Nov 07, 2004 8:07 pm ] |
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| thats still a bargain I reckon Makka!!
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| Author: | min13k [ Sun Nov 07, 2004 8:55 pm ] |
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always good to get greasy and share a beer or wisky i reacon makka |
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| Author: | gafmo [ Mon Nov 08, 2004 6:37 am ] |
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Fix first then celebrate.....Naaaa |
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| Author: | bnicho [ Mon Nov 08, 2004 8:12 am ] |
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I used the mega tuning fork type splitter for years, but it was crap as it always tore the ball joint boot. Last weekend I bought a cantilever jaws type splitter from Repco for around $30. It made splitting the ball joints a dream. Well worth the investment IMHO. I can supply the part number if you want. Cheers. |
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| Author: | Lillee [ Mon Nov 08, 2004 8:29 am ] |
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Makka's offer is a bargain!
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