Track rod ball joint separator

Ratae · Mar 16, 2018

You've beaten me to it!
The U section sits against the ball side of the arm the pin fits through & presses against the arm & the solid arm presses on the top of the pin where it pokes out of the top so no pressure exerted on the ball & its socket. Tightening the screw squeezes both arms towards each other popping the pin out of the tapered hole.

I do have the pickle fork type as well but that's only for use when I'm going to replace the joint as it exerts high force on the ball.

oldskool · Mar 16, 2018

jamesmartin said:
the amount of pressure usually effects the ball and socket joint might not be noticeable straight away

Sorry but i don't see how a scissor type splitter can affect the ball joint socket.

We use the scissor type but only to put some pressure on the taper the give the cast it a smack with a copper hammer (the bit the tapper goes through not the joint itself) or with a copper/brass drift and hammer if we cant get in with a hammer.

johnnyb70 · Mar 16, 2018

The Halfords one is fine btw. Taken off loads no problems. Pickle forks are a bit crap TBH. Working on suspension requires joints to be broken and put back all the time . Tighten with an impact driver or tighten then tap repeat.

wammers · Mar 16, 2018

Never used anything other than a hammer for over 50 years never fails if you know how to use it..

Fergie46 · Mar 17, 2018

As said, ramp up the forces with the scissor type and A) a good whack with a hammer will pop it or B) make yourself a brew and watch it pop off on it's own.

Pickle forks are quicker and are obviously only for ball joint renewal and nothing else but that's just my experience.

Track rod ball joint separator

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