6/30/2023 0 Comments Ball joint rivet removal tool![]() I currently work full time at restoring and repairing Corvairs. I have personally performed ground up restoration on over 20 Corvairs. I had not done any of these in a very long time. > Ted, you might have given wrong advice, just like I was typing.because I do not know who Ken is, or what vehicle he might own. This is a vital piece of information to get the correct advice. No press needed for FC joints, upper or lower. On A CAR! I just added this because I see you MIGHT be working on an FC. > Ball joint press is to put the lower joint in the lower arm. > No need to remove either ball joint from a control arm to do shocks and springs. Using a "pickle fork" on joints to be reused means having to buy new rubber seals. > Are you replacing the ball joints for some reason? The original post just mentions shocks and springs. DO leave the castle nut on a few threads, to protect the threads from the hammers. Instructions are in every Corvair shop manual. If this is what you were doing, just pick up two BIG hammers (24 to 40 ounce) and pop the joint like a zit. > What were you trying to do? A ball joint separator is usually a forked tool to pop the taper joint apart. Ted, you might have given wrong advice, just like I was typing.because I do not know who Ken is, or what vehicle he might own. ![]() No need to remove either ball joint from a control arm to do shocks and springs.īall joint press is to put the lower joint in the lower arm. DO leave the castle nut on a few threads, to protect the threads from the hammers.Īre you replacing the ball joints for some reason? The original post just mentions shocks and springs. What were you trying to do? A ball joint separator is usually a forked tool to pop the taper joint apart. Like any other suspension or steering part, they are vital to the car’s stability as it drives down the road. Can it be any harder Seriously, not trying to be an, but if you put any of those mods on your truck you should have no problem replacing a ball joint imho. I ground the heads off the underside at this stage.The ball joint would not budge and my separator tool snapped, Share Just as any part of your car can get worn out and require replacement, ball joints are probably not going to last the life of the vehicle. Isnt it just bolted on So remove the bolt and take the ball joint out.You need to grind the head off the rivets on one side in order to remove them. Having secured the car on axle stands, you will now proceed to release the front wheel hub to gain access to drill out the three rivets. I drilled out the rivets, but did so with the wishbone still attached to the car.Ĭhock the rear wheels then raise the front of the car so you have both wheels off the ground. MG Rover recommend the removal of the the lower wishbone and then drilling out the rivets to replace the lower ball joint. There was also insufficient room to drill the rivets from underneath given the space constraints and the need to accurately drill the holes. I tried hard, believe me, I tried very hard, but with the car just on axle stands I found it impossible to remove the rivets this way. I tried this method and perhaps with access to a ramp or a pit and hence room to swing a cat it may be possible. Having researched this job some people had said they had used a grinder to remove the rivet heads from underneath and then hit the rivets upwards to remove them. ![]() Please read the whole how to before commencing this job. ![]() Check that the wishbone is sound and free from corrosion before going down this route.īall joint splitter (I would recommend the scissor type), Axle stands, trolley jack, wheel chocks, angle grinder, Torque wrench, Titanium or even better Cobalt coated drill bits (I used 4mm, 6mm and 6.5mm), Electric drill, home made wooden wedge, crowbar, sockets and spanners 13mm, 15mm, 17mm This How To will describe how to change just the lower ball joint leaving the wishbone in place. The bolts holding it in place have a reputation for heads made of chocolate which round off or snapping leaving a bolt in the body (the car's not yours). It is possible to change the wishbone, which will come supplied with a new lower ball joint, however this will involve dropping the front sub frame which can be very difficult to release. ![]()
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