How do u remove spindle from balljoint??

[adabiri2]

Trying to change balljoint.

I have everything else loose,

the spindle seems stuck to balljoint stud.

Anyone have any tricks. Much thanks!! ccasion14:

 

[sn95gtvert]

pickle fork... there like $15 and it only takes one smack with a mallet.

 

[coupe5ohh]

or smack the bottom part of the ball joint on the side...ball peen hammer FTW

 

[SRT Handz]

Pickle Fork is needed for this job

 

[stanger]

Definitely need a pickle fork and at least a 2lb hammer.

 

[Slykin]

Get the biggest hammer you have and hit the balljoint stud... err at least that's what I did.

 

[adabiri2]

I have two different pickle forks.

A short fat one with wider forks.

And a long skinnier one with thinner forks.

Which one??

I'll try again with some HEAT!!

 

[greenscobie86]

i rented a balljoint separator/puller from Autozone.

Worked a treat.

BFH also helps a lot!

 

[MustangChris]

http://sn95forums.com/index.php?topic=52830.0

<img src="http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/4359/1841/23395920311_large.jpg">

 

[xr8d302]

I just used a hammer, but the illustration above is pretty spot on

 

[Win]

BFH also helps a lot!

BFH IS THE WAY TO GO WITH a pickle fork.

 

[Paul]

If you don't have a pickle fork, or it's not working for you (it didn't for me) then you can thread the nut down onto the ball joint, then beat the shit outta that nut with a 3lb sledgehammer. Beware, you'll need a new spindle nut, and don't thread the nut down so far that the hammer comes into contact with ball joint. (unless you don't care about your ball joints)

Paul.

 

[SRT Handz]

yeah paul, the O/P doesnt care about the new ball joints because he is installing new ones.

 

[Slykin]

yeah paul, the O/P doesnt care about the new ball joints because he is installing new ones.

And that's why I say just beat the snot out of it. Unless of course the O/P means he can't get the balljoint out of the A-Arm...

 

[Win]

Well at least your ball joint wasn't like this when the nut came off. I am suprised i was able to drive around.

Or it could be like that after you beat it with a BFH. Close to what the other one looked like after a round of beating.
175K on a set of stock ball joints. Not bad in my opinion.

 

[MustangChris]

Thank God you replaced those Win... GEEEZE!


i hear when tehy fail they sound like a virgin when you pull out.