Rear Ball joint removals
#1
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Rear Ball joint removals
For those that did your rear or ball joint by itself
did you have a problem shocking the ball joints specially in cold weather?
I couldnt get the separator around here...
did you have a problem shocking the ball joints specially in cold weather?
I couldnt get the separator around here...
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Originally posted by billman250
Used a tie rod splitter...NOT the fork kind, but the two jaw puller kind. Works perfect, prolly better than the Honda tool.
Used a tie rod splitter...NOT the fork kind, but the two jaw puller kind. Works perfect, prolly better than the Honda tool.
well hopefully I it wont be much trouble shocking the ball joint out w/o a tool... but if i must i will get the puller kind then...
#5
You will not likely separate that joint without a special tool. If you just pound on it with a heavy object, you'll just flatten the end like a "smithy" on his anvil.
You need at least something like this:
As billman already stated, DON'T use a pickle fork.
You need at least something like this:
As billman already stated, DON'T use a pickle fork.
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Originally posted by EFFECT
If your pulling out your diff there is no need to pop the ball joints.
Mike
If your pulling out your diff there is no need to pop the ball joints.
Mike
and EFFECT, how will I clear the half shafts outta the way then ?
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Just unbolt the 8 bolts holding the rear bushings that hold the diff. then you can push the diff to one side at a time and slide the axles out, its really easy. Took me about 45 min from start to finish.
Mike
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ok very nice, thanks Effect and Xviper
I always prepare myself w/ the manual and thats what it said to do and plus I havent been under my car for a while and didnt know if I could make it without removing the ball joints
But this is good, ill save about a 100 bucks on tools
I always prepare myself w/ the manual and thats what it said to do and plus I havent been under my car for a while and didnt know if I could make it without removing the ball joints
But this is good, ill save about a 100 bucks on tools