Torsion arm ball joint removal

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by Adrian1975, Apr 4, 2021.

  1. Adrian1975

    Adrian1975 Supporter

    As title, I'm having a mare pressing the ball joint out,

    I've used and destroyed the press tool from @SundialCamperSpecialists

    Any alternative ideas

    I'm using a 30t press

    Tia
     

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  2. Adrian1975

    Adrian1975 Supporter

  3. Looks like you nearly are destroying the arm ... when I did mine I made my own tool and at that time only had a 20 t press .. one wouldn’t budge so I got it hot and then she went ... you could melt the plastic out then cut it out . YouTube it
     
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  4. mikedjames

    mikedjames Supporter

    Cut it out dont press it out. Angle grinder and reciprocating saw are your friends.

    Slice the back off it push the ball out, cut two or three places out of the ring left in the suspension arm.

    Looks almost like you were pressing hard on the wrong bits, or was that the tool collapsing?
     
    Last edited: Apr 4, 2021
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  5. As above - heat is the answer ...

    :hattip:
     
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  6. I thought love was the answer?
     
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  7. Adrian1975

    Adrian1975 Supporter

    Tool collapsing
     
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  8. Dubs

    Dubs Sponsor supporter extraordinaire

    No, love is the key. :thumbsup:
     
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  9. Norris

    Norris Supporter

    No, love is the drug :)
     
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  10. All you need is love!

    Dah dah dah dah daaaaaah
     
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