Im trying to install a front skunk2 camber kit on my EK, and have all the bolts off, but cant get the upper ball joint seperated from the knuckle...any tips / tricks or is the only solution a ball joint remover?

 

keep the OEM A arm connected to your car. Remove the nut on the ball joint and disconnect your shock assembly from the axel. Take a metal hammer and start whacking as hard as you can where the ball joint meets the knuckle. Hit the knuckle, not the A arm. It eventually pops right out. I'm not kidding, that's what you're supposed to do.

 

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is it just spinning or will the bolt simply not come out?

 

hey if u dont wanna be getto or damage anything..



get one of them c-shaped separator at harborfreight for 5 bux...

 

youre replacing the joint, so the safety of the stud's threads arent a factor......whack the bottom of the stud with a hammer and pop it out

 

I concur with the ghetto whacking... works everytime

 

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Hell yea

 

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you sir are a God. worked flawlessly.

 

Yeah, I had to figure out after 5 minutes of whacking with a rubber hammer, it had to be a metal hammer Now take your car to the shop to get an allignment Tighten all your nuts and bolts, you might get alotta thuds and creaking noises otherwise.

 

5lb sledge hammer works the best....on wack and the thing pops out..!!

 

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i have one that looks identical to the one at the top left of this pic. it cost 100$ but it is mint. It even said it was made for import balljoints. that center pivot is essential imo. it is a little long for the upper a-arm joints, but hasn't failed me yet.

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does the wacking apply for lower ball joints too?

 

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correct.