A-frame ball joint stuck in axle carrier. Halp!

[lorri789]

Halp

I'm replacing the dreaded ball joint on the a-frame and it has all gone fine so far, except I can't remove the balljoint and fulcrum from the axle. The tapered bit just wont budge!!

I tried a lump hammer and drift; jacked up vehicle and let it fall on a lorry jack and it still won't budge.

I read all the threads about it and I'm stuck

Any further ideas?

 

[jamesmartin]

hit the the end edge of joint socket it will distort the taper and let joint pop out if you do it correctly ie a few big hits not lots of taps

 

[lorri789]

Thanks James. Are you talking about the underneath bit, where the taper ends and the threads begin?

 

[jamesmartin]

you dont hit the joint itself ,you hit the socket it sits in at right angles to the joint

 

[lorri789]

Okay, thank you.

 

[lorri789]

Thanks JAmes. One massive whack and it was out.

 

[wammers]

Thanks JAmes. One massive whack and it was out.

Standard method. Now you know why all good mechanics have a two pound hammer.

 

[lorri789]

I usually use the two hammer trick on joints, but I have to admit this one was a pig unless you knew where to whack it.

 

[wammers]

I usually use the two hammer trick on joints, but I have to admit this one was a pig unless you knew where to whack it.

One hammer in the right place is all that you need.

 

[200tdi ayre]

hit the the end edge of joint socket it will distort the taper and let joint pop out if you do it correctly ie a few big hits not lots of taps

Yep never failed for me

 

[lorri789]

I got garage to boof out the old joint and press the noo one in. Dude said he hadn't had one that tough before.

10 quid well spent.