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

["robert" <tpiwonka@austin.rr.com>]

heat always works well!!:-)
when removing my control arm from the hub or what not ( the place where it
is Pressure fitted) I had to place a  jack under it and put some pressure on
it and then take a torch to it and it finally popped out.  This car was
going to the junk yard though and I was just salvaging the suspension.

Anonyms
----- Original Message -----
From: Brian McGarvey <brianm@zbt62.eastnet.gatech.edu>
To: Michael Carlson <m-carlson@home.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 8:59 PM
Subject: Re: Control arm removal --> ball joint won't let go


>
> 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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