seized ball joints?

[awestun]

So, I have been trying to get my ball joints off of my front struts for about 3 days now and I have had no luck. I've read my helms manual cover to cover and it hasn't helped me. I've been using a ball joint remover that looks like this:


Should I get a different tool?

[wolfgangstbd]

if you tried a BFH id try a RBFH and some liquid wrench.

if your trying to get just the strut balljoint off its alot easier when the steering is straight. for me at least i couldnt get em out till i moved the steering around

[awestun]

yeah I tried turning the wheel but it didnt help any.

[asubimmer]

you would have a lot better lock w/ one of these...

[awestun]

I think I'm gonna get one of those tomorrow and try it.

[E30_fiend]

PB Blaster is your friend.

Had the same problems with a friend of mine's e30 and I sprayed a good amoun of PB Blaster on it, tapped it with a hammer to help work it into the joint. I left it for abour 20-25 minutes and nailed it with a hammer. A good trick is to thread the nut on a few threads and hit the nut instead of hitting the joint itself. Unles you dont care.

Try that out and report back.






Taylor

[SkinnyVT]

another thing is to not use a deadblow or any hammer with a soft face, it needs the shock of metal to metal contact to break it loose.

[awestun]

yeah I have a claw hammer and a small sledge hammer that I've been using but it no worky. I'm so frustrated I want to set my car on fire.

[asubimmer]

try the tool I posted and you'll be a lot happier. They are magic

[5KWattson]

lol i did the ball joints on my w201 i dropped the control arms off the car got a shit load of PB and a RBFH after hrs of fuckin around with a med size hammer, twenty mins later had both ball joint out and new ones back in...i really need a alignment now though :(

[awestun]

I'm goin to sears tomorrow to get one of those.