To separate the ball joints from the car, as in the tie rods and the hubs and all that, I am told to use an air hammer. I cannot for the life of me find out what bit to use for the task though. All the ones I am finding are for cutting sheet metal and brick and such.

What are you guys using?

 

a regular big hammer,that will bust them loose.You just smack the arms-not the bolts.

 

you may not be able to see it but there is a little arrow on the lower control arm..if you smack right there enough times it will break loose i promise..the pull up on the strut assembly dont pry down

 

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ya i knew that already, the big hammer worked last time, just now that I have air and air hammer I might as well put it to good use

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and ya I do know where that arrow is, and do use it.

 

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Ya,but sometimes it's best to keep it simple.It'll save you some money.

 

just go to kragen and rent the front end ball joint removal kit. it has this ball joint remover that works really well and you dont have to worry about hitting your balljoint by accident. its like 100 deposit and you get it back when you return the kit. autozone, and pepboys may have it too

 

Pick any one, as long as it looks like this...

 

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*throws up a little*

I'll give you one guess as to what one tool led to me having to replace all my balljoints in the first place

 

Search for pitman arm seperating at harborfreight

 

USe a 4 ft pry bar that demolition companies use. I have used that and have had no problems. I have recenly purchased the ball joint separator but you have to make sure you use the wider one that does not rip up your ball joint.

If that doesnt work go get a bolt that will fit the threads of the ball joint and put the bolt on just enough where it will cover the threads and hit it with a hammer to knock it out. If you do not put a bolt on it you will damage the threads and you will not be able to put the bolt back on. Does that make any sense?

 

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x2, make sure the one you get is the right size. Pitman Arm for Balljoints FTW

 

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If that doesnt work go get a bolt that will fit the threads of the ball joint and put the bolt on just enough where it will cover the threads and hit it with a hammer to knock it out. If you do not put a bolt on it you will damage the threads and you will not be able to put the bolt back on. Does that make any sense? </TD></TR></TABLE>

ya, I just hate going about it like that. I had to slam on the balljoint to get my old tie rods off because they were pretty done for and stuck to the hub, and it blew them up and all, but it wasn't like I had to re-use them.

I'll give those ideas a try though.

The reason I made this thread was because I got air tools and a hammer, and thought that I might as well put them to good use.

 

Never ever ripped a boot if done right.

https://honda-tech.com/zero...age=1

Or lower one

 

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Never ever ripped a boot if done right.

https://honda-tech.com/zero...age=1

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ah sweet

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=887859 (I used a 26 mm box-end wrench instead of a 1/2 inch socket wrench. It doesn't really matter what you use, so long as it fits snug when the hub is jacked all the way up.)

**** buying tools.