Upper Ball Joint Removal

Post by **TyreFryer** » Sat Jul 07, 07 1:18 pm

Does anybody have the tool for removing the upper balljoint from the arm on a B body that I could borrow? Or has anybody found an alternative way of doing it?

Cheers.

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Sat Jul 07, 07 1:23 pm

Don't fanny around trying different methods. Only use the correct socket and a long old breaker bar. I'm sure someone will be along soon with the correct tool. I take it the A-arm is still on the car (That's a good thing

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Make sure a previous gorilla hasn't welded them in.......

Post by **TyreFryer** » Sat Jul 07, 07 1:40 pm

A arm is still on the car Kev, can't see any welding. The new ball joints have a VERY shallow thread, is this right?

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Sat Jul 07, 07 2:09 pm

Yep! Sort of cuts itself. When I got mine I thought someone was 'aving me on and selling me some old secondhand shagged ones tarted over!

Mick70RR · Post by **Mick70RR** » Sat Jul 07, 07 4:01 pm

I made a socket to get them on and off. They are very tight and the arm may need to be warmed up to get them off.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Jul 07, 07 6:34 pm

Nice work there Mick , welding looks good too.

Martin , i have the tool if you wanna pick it up.

Post by **TyreFryer** » Sat Jul 07, 07 8:28 pm

Love the tool Mick, I need to get some welding gear.

Thanks very much for the offer Adam, I picked one up from Blue this afternoon so I'm OK now but appreciate the offer.