Re: Control arm removal --> ball joint won't let go

[Brian McGarvey <brianm@zbt62.eastnet.gatech.edu>]

THis is NOT a suggestion.
Do NOT do this unless you are prepared for the consequenses./...

options
use a prybar to separate them.
smack the hub with a BFH (Big F$%king hammer) using a piece of wood as a
cushion.
smack the lower control arm *very* near the ball joint with the BFH once
again using the piece of wood (2x4 18inch long) as the insulator...
lastly...
and the biggest pain.
grind out the balljoint rivets. disconnect the strut, stick hub in vise
and pound out ball joint with BFH hoping its not WELDED in there.
else a new hub, lower control arm and ball joint will be required.


On Tue, 27 Mar 2001, Michael Carlson wrote:

> Okay, I'm removing the control arms so I can replace the bushings.  I
> managed to get the passenger side off just fine, but the driver's side is
> proving to be troublesome--especially separating it from the ball joint.
>
> First, I had to cut the nut off the bolt that secures the clamp to the ball
> joint, because the thread on the bolt was stripped where the nut was.  The
> previous owner or his "mechanic" knew about this, because there was a second
> nut on the end of the bolt to make sure the original didn't work its way
> loose.  Lovely.  Well, a couple hours with the Dremel tool and a lot of
> patience, and I managed to get the blasted thing off without cutting up the
> CV boot or anything else nearby.  :)
>
> Now, the ball joint doesn't want to come out of the clamp.  Some gentle
> pressure did the trick on the passenger side, but that's not working for the
> driver's side.  What should I do?  Does it need a little percussive
> maintenance (hit it with a hammer/rubber mallet)?  I'm open to all
> suggestions...
>
> Thanx in advance,
> Mike Carlson
> '84 Scirocco Wolfsburg Edition
> '95 GTI VR6
> http://members.home.net/mikes.vws
>
>
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