Ball joints - getting the bolts off

[Tim S]

Hi all

It's time for the next step on my (very protracted) suspension rebuild.

Tell me if there's any way to get ball joint nuts off! Last time I could loosen the bolts, but couldn't stop the bolts from turning when I'd got the nuts up to the rusty part of the old thread. Am I missing something?

Also, anyone have a press somewhere in/near Edinburgh that I could use to push the ball joints out of the wishbones?? I have an Eliseparts ball joint removal tool - but the last one I tried was so well stuck in the wishbone I bent the tool...

Cheers

Tim

[campbell]

I think there is some kind of fork tool to help jam the joint while you slacken?

Or Eliseparts have a removal tool. I think I have one, welcome to borrow.

[robin]

Or hack saw across the face of the nut and split it open with a chisel.

Was down your way this morning and wondered how your Elise was doing - if you like I can pop down tomorrow (Sunday) and help with the attack. There's a press in Lawrence's garage if you want to remove the wishbone.

Cheers,
Robin

[Tim S]

Hi both

Thanks for your replies both. Yes I could split the nut off. Never thought of that. D'oh!

Robin - the offer of help is much appreciated but need to do family stuff tomorrow. Maybe can find a time sometime in the next few weeks when I could get the stuff prepped then you could help me get access to that press. I'll PM you in the week.

Cheers

Tim

[robin]

OK - easiest if you give me a shout on the mobile - you no doubt have it, but just in case you've lost your phone or eaten your SIM in an attempt to evade surveillance it's 07973 391 393.

Cheers,
Robin