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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: golf newbie on 28 April 2011, 16:40

Title: Tie rod ball joint removal.
Post by: golf newbie on 28 April 2011, 16:40: Hoping someone can help.. :sad:

Got a ball joint splitter i`m hammering the crap out of it but the ball joint wont split..

Any ideas will i need a big hammer help..
Title: Re: Tie rod ball joint removal.
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 28 April 2011, 16:45: If the splitter isn't working hit the actual hub on the part whete the tierod bolt passes through, not the stud or the balljoint part. That will shock it free then.
Title: Re: Tie rod ball joint removal.
Post by: tweed on 28 April 2011, 16:46: They normally press in and out. (machine press) I would say get a bigger hammer lol
Title: Re: Tie rod ball joint removal.
Post by: Len on 28 April 2011, 16:48: How the f**k do you get that lot anywhere near a hydraulic press? :rolleyes:

Bigger hammer and hit harder!
Title: Re: Tie rod ball joint removal.
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 28 April 2011, 16:49: Also, what kind of splitter are yoi using? The hammer in drift type or the type that goes round the joint and presses it out with a large bolt underneath?
Title: Re: Tie rod ball joint removal.
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 28 April 2011, 16:50: Quote from: Len on 28 April 2011, 16:48
How the f**k do you get that lot anywhere near a hydraulic press? :rolleyes:

Bigger hammer and hit harder!

Superman?
Title: Re: Tie rod ball joint removal.
Post by: tweed on 28 April 2011, 16:55: Ask the garage :laugh: I use big hammer and a big arm
Title: Re: Tie rod ball joint removal.
Post by: golf newbie on 28 April 2011, 16:59: Ball joint is this one..

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_216891_langId_-1_categoryId_165469

tapping this hub sounds good.thanks
Title: Re: Tie rod ball joint removal.
Post by: Bellend on 28 April 2011, 17:00: Quote from: thai-wronghorse on 28 April 2011, 16:45
If the splitter isn't working hit the actual hub on the part whete the tierod bolt passes through, not the stud or the balljoint part. That will shock it free then.

This.
Title: Re: Tie rod ball joint removal.
Post by: golf newbie on 28 April 2011, 17:03: Ok i`m going to try again..

wish me luck.. :undecided:

btw thanks for te replies.. :smiley:
Title: Re: Tie rod ball joint removal.
Post by: golf newbie on 28 April 2011, 17:56: Bit of a update.

Tapping the hub worked.. :laugh:

just got to do the tracking,Thanks for the help much appreciated :smiley:
Title: Re: Tie rod ball joint removal.
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 28 April 2011, 18:41: :cool:
Title: Re: Tie rod ball joint removal.
Post by: javalin on 28 April 2011, 20:36: or for future reference - these work really well and on the lower control arm ball joints.

(http://javalins.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/steering_rack_bushes_2_.jpg?w=150&h=112)

http://javalins.wordpress.com/2011/04/07/mk3-golf-tie-rod-ends-and-front-suspension-update/ (http://javalins.wordpress.com/2011/04/07/mk3-golf-tie-rod-ends-and-front-suspension-update/)
Title: Re: Tie rod ball joint removal.
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 28 April 2011, 22:25: That's one of the types i mentioned.
Title: Re: Tie rod ball joint removal.
Post by: Bellend on 28 April 2011, 22:52: Quote from: javalin on 28 April 2011, 20:36
or for future reference - these work really well and on the lower control arm ball joints.

(http://javalins.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/steering_rack_bushes_2_.jpg?w=150&h=112)

http://javalins.wordpress.com/2011/04/07/mk3-golf-tie-rod-ends-and-front-suspension-update/ (http://javalins.wordpress.com/2011/04/07/mk3-golf-tie-rod-ends-and-front-suspension-update/)

Scare the living crap out of you first time you use one on a Merc.

Just goes BAAAANG.
Title: Re: Tie rod ball joint removal.
Post by: javalin on 29 April 2011, 10:14: yeah, there is a hellava-bang on VW's too....!