69disco

New Member

• Jul 27, 2013

• #1

Read the threads on here regarding A frame balljoint removal and I can only conclude I'm doing something wrong!
I cannot get a spanner or socket onto the balljoint nut. Socket just doesn't fit in at all. 30mm ring and open spanners don't fit either- fuel tank is in the way. Tried every possible angle, every spanner, every adjustable I've got, nothing fits.
Obviously it can be undone- so how do you get a spanner on the thing?

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jul 27, 2013

• #2

i use a std short socket with 6 inch extension but have ground sockets shorter before , at worst you can split it with a decent cold chisel inline with one of slots

 

69disco

New Member

• Jul 27, 2013

• #3

Yeah, tried to look for shallow sockets but can't seem to find anything on 30mm that fits. Not keen on grinding down a socket either unless I have to. Looked a a grinder on the nut but doesn't fit.
Never had lot of success using cold chisel to split nut before but will try if I can't find a socket to fit. Is there a factory tool?

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jul 27, 2013

• #4

69disco said:

Yeah, tried to look for shallow sockets but can't seem to find anything on 30mm that fits. Not keen on grinding down a socket either unless I have to. Looked a a grinder on the nut but doesn't fit.
Never had lot of success using cold chisel to split nut before but will try if I can't find a socket to fit. Is there a factory tool?

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not hard to do ,split across center of a flat

 

MPfive

Active Member

• Jul 28, 2013

• #5

Silly question,but have you taken the split pin out? Mine was crudded up so much I couldn't get it out,so I had to hammer the socket on and use a breaker bar to snap it out.I think I used an imperial socket to get it out.The new one went on with an normal 30mm spanner and I've got a tank guard in the way.

 

Pikey

Dummy Ejection Facilitator..

• Jul 28, 2013

• #6

I split the one on the old disco, with a cold chisel. make sure it's sharp.

 

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Silverbeard50

Member

• Jul 28, 2013

• #7

I used a 30mm impact socket bought from Halfords. A good few mm shorter than a standard socket and waisted towards the square drive end; made all the difference to getting it into the available space.

 

69disco

New Member

• Jul 28, 2013

• #8

Yeah, split pin is out. The only part of it that wasn't rusted!

Silverbeard50 said:

I used a 30mm impact socket bought from Halfords. A good few mm shorter than a standard socket and waisted towards the square drive end; made all the difference to getting it into the available space.

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Excellent, thanks! Will get one tomorrow and have a go. Prefer to use socket if possible, then I can use the breaker bar on it