I'm trying to remove the CV axles from a 1991 Accord, and to do that you have to remove the ball joint from the knuckle. That is where my problem is. I've done a search and come up with some methods, but none of them seem to be working. My last try was the method described in the auto-to-manual swap in the "Guide to basic Accords" thread. The arm just rises with the knuckle. I've also tried using a gear puller on the "tangs" cast into the lower arm. The puller arms just slip off.

Is there another way? Can I unbolt the lower arm at its inner point on the body? Will I need an alignment after that? Any help is appreciated.

Edit: Nevermind, I think I just found the answer:
http://www.overboost.com/pix.a...4.jpg

I had one of those tools in my hand last night when I was leaving the parts store. Instead I rented a 2/3 jaw puller. Now I feel like a retard.


Modified by Narcoleptic at 8:17 AM 11/5/2005

 

Note for anyone with this similar problem.....

Pickel fork and a baby sledge hammer

 

wedge a large pry bar between the LCA and the Knuckle and hit the pry bar with a large hammer. Puller failed me but this method has not.

 

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Pickel fork and a baby sledge hammer </TD></TR></TABLE>

 

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your method would bust the boot. What i described wil not

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by accordredliner &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">your method would bust the boot. What i described wil not</TD></TR></TABLE>

It's the same damn thing!!!! And I've yet to "bust the boot"

 

the chances of u ruining the boot will be greater if u use a fork. Ask anybody.

 

this is the easiest and safest way. doesnt even touch the boot.
http://www.we-todd-did-racing....5NTQx

 

been doing it this way for a while now

 

word. gravity at its finest.