miko_supra Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Im looking for a large ball joint splitter. One like this... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Franklin-HGV-Commercial-Ball-Joint-Seperator-70mm-Jaw_W0QQitemZ360161986682QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item53db53c87a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1683|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50 Just thought i'd see if anyone has one they would like to sell. As you can see they aren't cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaing Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Best way to get ball joints off is to hit the casting they go into with a hammer! There is a thread about it somewhere on here, I didnt believe it at first but it really works very well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaing Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=150232&highlight=balljoint+splitter Here you go, works so well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 That is how i normally remove them, but occasionally one of the lower rear control arms is a nightmare to get out, and when doing this fitted to the car allot of the hits from the hammer are absorbed by the rest of the suspension Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaing Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Hmm have you tried another hammer or block behind the area your hitting? This help to stop the movement and localise the impact. Apart from that cant help you sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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