Tried searching, but no luck... Any ideas on how to get the ball joint out after breaking the bottom bolt off with the castle nut seiezed on it? Can it just be hammered out from the bottom??

 

you can just hammer the ****** out, since you're already rendered it completely useless

 

There is also a C clip that goes around the bottom of the joint that you will have to remove. It usally gets covered in a bunch of grit after years of service. Take the clip off and pound the ****** out. Most joints come with a new clip so you can just bend the **** out of it to get it off. Make sure it comes with a new clip though before bending it.

 

I was talking to a friend about this and was told NOT to hammer it out, because it could damage the hole and then the new one won't go in... Thoughts on that?

 

I haven't had a problem with it.

 

if you've broken the bolt just hammer it, or use a BJ Fork tool.

I bought the Honda tool for $2xx >> best money I've ever spent....I need to start a loan pool.

 

hammer+ put the new balljoint in the freezer for a few hours before putting it in

 

Good tips! You guys rule!

 

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Does that really work well? I didn't have any problem tapping the new one back in with the hammer. Next time I do a ball joint I will have to give that a try.

 

Got it out... About 10 minutes with a 4 or 5 pound mini-sledge broke her loose... I did find that it helped to hit around the edge more than it did just hitting the stud (where the threads would normally be)...

 

yeah it's a weird fitment.

the we-todds showed how they jack up that part of the suspension (put jack under the rotor/hub) and jam a metal bar where the BJ area is...when they release the jack the bar is pinched and should free the lca from the BJ.

if it doesn't make sense don't worry

glad to hear

 

dont forget that damn locking clip. i forgot mine and after bangin on the balljoint for a lil while i knocked enough dirt off the a arm to see the clip and take it off

 

I take the boot off and slap a deep socket over the ball joint and hammer on the socket.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tweakmeister &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah it's a weird fitment.

the we-todds showed how they jack up that part of the suspension (put jack under the rotor/hub) and jam a metal bar where the BJ area is...when they release the jack the bar is pinched and should free the lca from the BJ.

if it doesn't make sense don't worry

glad to hear </TD></TR></TABLE>

Thats a good idea. I used to use a pickle fork (ball joint popper tool) but was tired of it ******* up the ball joint boot. I usually beat on the knuckle right next to the bj to pop it loose. On a eg you can also use a pulley puller to pop the ball joint. THe knuckel has two bumps that you can grab onto with it. That as worked the best for me so far.