lower suspension ball joint

[ned]

Good evening good sirs,

Now I have searched this honestly guvnor, but do I need any special allcock tools to change this stupid part.

Looking at the new one I assume it presses in from the bottom of the hub and is secured with the circlip provided, I was hoping this part wouldn't fail on the mot but it bloody did.

Am I best removing the wheel hub and going to the garage to see if I can use there press.

Many thanks N

[Punto443]

No, no special tools required,

Clip off, knock the f*** out and knock the new one in and new clip on.

Takes an hour or so.

[Crankshaft]

Having never done this job on a transit I may be wrong but having replaced many ball joints on many other vehicles I'd say a press would be a good idea.

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[Punto443]

In order to get it on a press, you would have to remove the whole hub carrier and calipers etc.


I've always found smacking it out with a hammer and chisel, then bolting it all up and jacking the bottom of the wish bone up to insert it has worked for me.

[bigjohnthomas]

smash smash smash

[ned]

Sweet going to have tomorrow off to sort everything out, I'll try knocking the f**ker out with my trusty persuader.

I was thinking of using a trolley jack to get the new one back in, so it goes in from the bottom.

Thanking you N

[karl]

I use heat and they just fall out

[bambi mk 1]

I use heat and they just fall out

Karl would you please stop advising people to use heat on ball joints its bloody dangerous https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIKFmJXGz1M

[bigjohnthomas]

I can vouch for that
I used a inner track rod to repair my fire grate
BOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMM
shake the room
red hot coal and several small fires in the drawing room /refectory
don't do it b b b b b baby

[Crankshaft]

Holy sh!tballs [LOUDLY CRYING FACE]

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[loot]

Is it me or is the dr in that video trying his best to wangle it out and cause pain

[bigjohnthomas]

have you done that bit of a job yet Ned?

[bambi mk 1]

Think he has,the man with an extra ball.

[ned]

Not started yet not long since I got up here's my plan,

Take kids to school
Have a coffee and a fag
Make a start on the van using the 3 girls sally sledg, Lisa lump hammer and Tracy trolley jack
Swear, shout, smoke, shout, smoke, swear, drink, girls, feck, arse, smoke,

Sound a good plan and sh*t them ball joint go off like a rocket with heat (watched the you tube videos) N

[ned]

Got some tools out ready. N