Hi all
Does anyone have any experience in removing the ball joints from the aux steering arm?
I've got a bearing separator wrapped round it and a 10 ton puller trying to pull them apart with no success.
The nut is off and the puller has been left in place with plus gas soaking overnight to see if it pops, but have I missed something?
Steve
Removing steering ball joints
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Re: Removing steering ball joints
They can be a pain to separate.......I pretty much do the same, and leave the puller or seperator cranked up as tight as possible and soaked in RP7 then head off for a cuppa, and 'usually' when l come back, it's apart.
If not I put an extra turn on the tool bolt and repeat the above
It helps sometimes to give it a whack with a copper mallet.
If not I put an extra turn on the tool bolt and repeat the above
It helps sometimes to give it a whack with a copper mallet.
Peter
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1974, 712 6X6 Pinzgauer
1983, 710-1.6 4X4 Pinzgauer
1997, 718 6X6 Pinzgauer (in pieces)
1971, 700 Haflinger
1974, 703 LWB Haflinger
2001, Range Rover
http://www.ozpinz.com
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Re: Removing steering ball joints
I tried a ball joint separator, a bearing puller but with no success. I eventually bought a pitman arm puller which worked a treat.
Check the size before you buy (this one may not suit).
Check the size before you buy (this one may not suit).
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Re: Removing steering ball joints
Thanks for the replies. Got it off now. Hydraulic ball joint separator. This steering setup is costing me a fortune in tools.
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Ahh yes, but tools are one of the best things to spend a fortune on
Peter
1974, 712 6X6 Pinzgauer
1983, 710-1.6 4X4 Pinzgauer
1997, 718 6X6 Pinzgauer (in pieces)
1971, 700 Haflinger
1974, 703 LWB Haflinger
2001, Range Rover
http://www.ozpinz.com
1974, 712 6X6 Pinzgauer
1983, 710-1.6 4X4 Pinzgauer
1997, 718 6X6 Pinzgauer (in pieces)
1971, 700 Haflinger
1974, 703 LWB Haflinger
2001, Range Rover
http://www.ozpinz.com
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AgreedProfpinz wrote:Ahh yes, but tools are one of the best things to spend a fortune on
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Re: Removing steering ball joints
My grandfather told me once, "You will never regret spending a bit more and getting the best tool you can afford. You will always regret buying a tool that breaks or fails to work as it should in order to save a few dollars." Sage advice!
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