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Ball joint separator and press alternatives
Posted: 17 Mar 2023, 21:34
by pleasestartnow
Hi folks,
Is there any alternative ball joint seperator tool available that ye use? Any time I search I keep getting sent to websites that reference the vw267a part which I then can't actually find anywhere. Similarly, what ball point press do ye use?
1.9D 1990
Thanks
Martin
Re: Ball joint separator and press alternatives
Posted: 17 Mar 2023, 21:44
by cobblers
Been working on cars/vans for 25 years and never used a ball joint separator, just hit the arm where the taper goes through with a big hammer a few times and it will shock it loose. I've done hundreds, on all kinds of rusty old rammel and it has never failed me.
Re: Ball joint separator and press alternatives
Posted: 18 Mar 2023, 07:09
by pleasestartnow
Appreciate that thanks. Any particular press you used to put it all back together?
Re: Ball joint separator and press alternatives
Posted: 18 Mar 2023, 10:56
by JeffRoo
James Akers video should help you
https://youtu.be/4Igdi8tZLDo
Tbh whenever I’ve changed ball joints, I just wind them in with the nut.
Re: Ball joint separator and press alternatives
Posted: 18 Mar 2023, 22:31
by pleasestartnow
Thank you so much, that video is quality and really helpful. Thank you again, and enjoy the weekend
Re: Ball joint separator and press alternatives
Posted: 19 Mar 2023, 01:56
by mrhutch
very many years ago I managed to fit front ball joints with the dust covers still on them...
Re: Ball joint separator and press alternatives
Posted: 20 Mar 2023, 12:53
by jacobh