Cant Remove Ball Joint???

[Bigballin]

im trying to complete my 5lug swap here and this stupid ball joint is in the way. im not sure if im missing something. all the write ups ive seen dont mention anything about or say use a hammer to knock it. tried using the hammer and i get nothing....


any suggestions of how to get this shit out?

http://i17.tinypic.com/2lvfmf7.jpg

[tknbkthrsdy4anfg]

Why again are you trying to get it out? Either a shop press or a BFH (big friggin hammer). my contol arm ball joints came out with some heat and a BFH

[SochBAT]

Just use a hammer, and hit the knuckle thats holdin it on a few good times. Make sure you have the nut on the end, just incase you suck, and you miss. No one likes mushroomed ends.

CliffNotes: Bang the fuck outta the knuckle.

[samplesurf]

WOW just wow thats not a ball joint that is your tie rod end, and if its torn get new ones cause they arent supposed to come out if thats what u meant, if not and u are just trying to get it off the knuckle just beat the shit out of the knucle right near it

[derk]

WOW just wow thats not a ball joint that is your tie rod end, and if its torn get new ones cause they arent supposed to come out if thats what u meant, if not and u are just trying to get it off the knuckle just beat the shit out of the knucle right near it


you are retarded.

a tie rod end is a ball joint.

its just a specific name for that ball joint

you are suppose to get it out with a ball joint puller

it wedges on beneath the steering knuckle and theres a bolt ontop that you turn on that pushes on the top of the ball joint,
which pops it out of the knuckle.
dont be a retard like all these other guys, use the proper tool for the job, dont micky mouse it like all these retards are telling you to do.

[derk]

they look somethign like this:

http://www.mccormicktools.com/thumb.php?id=11474328141

[sw20>>s14]

hammer or ball joint remover/puller tool at autozone or some store of that nature...

[samplesurf]

you are retarded.

a tie rod end is a ball joint.

its just a specific name for that ball joint

you are suppose to get it out with a ball joint puller

it wedges on beneath the steering knuckle and theres a bolt ontop that you turn on that pushes on the top of the ball joint,
which pops it out of the knuckle.
dont be a retard like all these other guys, use the proper tool for the job, dont micky mouse it like all these retards are telling you to do.

you are kidding me right? his first post was kind of confusing i didnt know if he meant that the end of the tie rod was stuck in the knuckle or if he was trying to replace the "ball joint" on the tie rod itself, u should read more carefully, also i am a mechanic by trade and i have never seen anyone nor myself waste our time with a ball joint puller, all you need is a big hammer and beat the knuckle right where the tie rod goes but not on the tie rod itself and it works everytime

[Bigballin]

to clear up any confusion anyone has. im trying to remove the base model s14 knuckle (which is 4lug) with the SE 5lug knuckle.

[samplesurf]

then just beat the knucle with a big hammer it will eventually come out

[hitman]

hit it hard as fuck with the bolt off from the top with a mallet/hammer. itll do it. or if you wish leave the nut on threaded like a few turns. its super easy just hit it hard.,

[nuclearz]

Pickle fork, gets them every time.

[projectRDM]

Pickle forks tear the boot to hell, ruining the joint.

Hammering from the top crowns the top of the stud, ruining the joint.

Use a proper removal tool, or hit the spindle to induce shock to loosen it, but odds are it's not going to be enough.

[Matt Cramer]

Pickle fork, gets them every time.

Pickle forks are great if you have absolutely no plans to reuse the ball joint you're removing, or at least are planning to replace the boot. You'll trash the boot for sure. But if you're planning to put a new one in there anyway, go for it. Hammer on one hard enough, and you can get out a ball joint that's hasn't been taken apart for thirty years.

Just be sure to get a one piece pickle fork - some of them have a head welded on to a handle, and you can break the welds with some good hammering. Been there, done that.

However, if you need to reuse that tie rod end, a good screw-type puller is definitely the way to go. That'll pop the rod out without damaging anything.

[Dousan_PG]

hit the spindle
drops in like 4 hits.

[pr240sx]

Remove the cotter pin
uncrew the nut completly
add some penetrating oil
Put the nut back, with crown facing down just a couple of threads
Hit the nut as hard as you can

When reinstalling, add some antiseize.
Do NOT HEAT or hammer the rod itself