SHORT ROUND
Active Member
is there anyone who lives near gloucester who would have a ball joint seperator for a range rover p38 that i could borrow for a day or do you know of where i could purchase one from cheap so i can do a favour for a mate.
If it's a track rod end you want off the finest ball joint seperator know to man is a two pound mechanics hammer. A couple of quick taps directly on the end of the link will free the ball joint every time. Do not hit the TRE itself just the link it fits into. Directly on the end.
SHORT ROUND
Active Member
hi its for pressing in the top and bottom swivel joints but i have been told the seperator does the same job and the ball joint seperator above does'nt fit as we've already got one of them but it may be the wrong size tool.
SHORT ROUND
Active Member
apparently the one i'm after is 3 pieces of plate with 3 pieces of threaded bar to press the joint into place if this helps
Then it's not a ball joint seperator that your after it's the upper and lower swivel joint removal and refitting tool. A bit of a different animal i am afraid.
mick the digger!
New Member
is there any other way...those so called ball joint seperators just damage the rubber boot...one of the most useless tools ive ever owned!As for to re fitting king pin ball joints, ive never done it on a p38 or discoII but have done a dana axles with a big socket, a couple of bits of 30mm square stock and two m16 ish bolts.
As for to re fitting king pin ball joints, ive never done it on a p38 or discoII but have done a dana axles with a big socket, a couple of bits of 30mm square stock and two m16 ish bolts.
I've never owned one. But i do have a good hammer.
Yeah your right there is always something that can be made up to do the job. Some of these youngsters lack the old time enterprising spirit.
thought it was mine!
New Member
mick agree with you on that big hammer good aim job done.
SHORT ROUND
Active Member
ah right :doh: well does anyone know where i can get/borrow one of those from guys cheers for any info so far
SHORT ROUND
Active Member
we tried making our own tool but the box section we used was'nt really up to the job and just bent so i need the proper tool now i think instead of wasting time trying to make something.
Irishrover
Well-Known Member
I have the removal/installation tooling together with the centralisation tool (See RAVE for precise instructions on how to do the job).
The tool was lent to a fellow member based in Yeovil some months ago and has not yet been returned and he replaced his upper and lower ball joints without any problems.
If you are really stuck, drop me a PM.
The tool was lent to a fellow member based in Yeovil some months ago and has not yet been returned and he replaced his upper and lower ball joints without any problems.
If you are really stuck, drop me a PM.
mick the digger!
New Member
yeah box wont cut it, thats why i said stock...soild bar.
As for it being a waste of time too make somthing, I must waste a hell of my time because i make all sorts to get the job done...the best bit is when you get to use them again!
made this only last week to remove a rear lower outer wishbone bush on an l322
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mick the digger!
New Member
I've never owned one. But i do have a good hammer.
Yeah your right there is always something that can be made up to do the job. Some of these youngsters lack the old time enterprising spirit.
haha im only 27!
haha im only 27!
You must be a quick learner. Just think what you'll know when your my age.
