Mk6 RWD ball joints

[FFMan]

Hi

whilst we're all in lockdown getting a few jobs done. Had an mot warning on ball joints last time so bought a pair along with steering rod ends to complete the job.

The Haynes manual says to remove the hub, inc the 425 foot/pound hub nut and stub axle (i'm tooled up but not looking forward to that), but some videos on line either do it on the van, or without removing the stub axle.

Any tips ?

[colingo]

Hi, are you talking about the steering track rods and ball ends ?. if so theres no need to touch the hub, apart from undoing the nut. If your doing the hub lower ball joints im sure ive seen these done with the hub left on.

[ned]

No need to remove the hub, remove the circlip from the top of the ball joint, use a hammer to knock the ball joint out of the hub and remove from the wishbone. Simples

Refitting the new one, bolt the new ball joint into the wishbone, line the joint up with the hub and using a trolley Jack, Jack it up to press the ball joint into the hub.

[FFMan]

sorry = to be clear- you can do all this on the van - just remove the wheel ?

[ned]

Yes it can all be done on the van, remove the wheel obviously and remove the track rod end from the hub thus gives move room to get at the ball joint.

[scas]

dont forget you need a big foppin hammer and big arms

[Airthies]

dont forget you need a big foppin hammer and big arms

No you don't
Work smarter not harder

..... A hammer may be required to get the tapers out the arms though. Just smack the outside edge of where the taper is directly opposite the arms and they'll usually just pop out.
Do the TRE's first so you can spin the strut to get a better angle at things.
Take out split pin and remove dummy hub shaft nut before removing wheel.

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[scas]

thats a good idea, still need a big hammer to put it in again

[karl]

my way is heat them up an hit them with a drift and hammer works all the time

[bambi mk 1]

:roll: my way is heat them up an hit them with a drift and hammer works all the time

Idiots guide to shoot yourself https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIKFmJXGz1M NEVER EVER HEAT A BALLJIONT

[karl]

:roll: my way is heat them up an hit them with a drift and hammer works all the time

Idiots guide to shoot yourself https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIKFmJXGz1M NEVER EVER HEAT A BALLJIONT

yes you have reminded me many times before

hgv ball joints get the same treatment

not one has exploded yet

thanks karl

[bambi mk 1]

:roll: my way is heat them up an hit them with a drift and hammer works all the time

Idiots guide to shoot yourself https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIKFmJXGz1M NEVER EVER HEAT A BALLJIONT

yes you have reminded me many times before

hgv ball joints get the same treatment

not one has exploded yet

thanks karl

You might not even hear the bang

[Airthies]

thats a good idea, still need a big hammer to put it in again

Nah..
Just clean the bore well, light bit of oil lube, drop it in the wishbone, line it up and jack it back.up into position. Maybe a light tap to keep it straight at the start but no need smash it

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[avromo]

dont forget you need a big foppin hammer and big arms

No you don't
Work smarter not harder

..... A hammer may be required to get the tapers out the arms though. Just smack the outside edge of where the taper is directly opposite the arms and they'll usually just pop out.
Do the TRE's first so you can spin the strut to get a better angle at things.
Take out split pin and remove dummy hub shaft nut before removing wheel.

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With this setup what are you winding out to create the downward pressure

[knobby1]

dont forget you need a big foppin hammer and big arms

No you don't
Work smarter not harder

..... A hammer may be required to get the tapers out the arms though. Just smack the outside edge of where the taper is directly opposite the arms and they'll usually just pop out.
Do the TRE's first so you can spin the strut to get a better angle at things.
Take out split pin and remove dummy hub shaft nut before removing wheel.

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With this setup what are you winding out to create the downward pressure

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