2007-09-26 06:28:14 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
a ball joint splitter
2007-09-26 06:37:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Balljoint splitter/remover. There are different types available, one is like a tapered 2 pronged fork that you drive between the joint and the bearing carrier/suspension arm. Use this type only when you are replacing the joint as the rubber boot will be damaged. In another type you grip the joint with the tool and a bolt on the tool is wound down on the centre of the joint thus pressing it out of the carrier or arm. Personally i rarely use a splitter, a long heavy duty lever pushing down on the suspension arm and a few good blows with a hammer will free the joint.
2007-09-26 14:41:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its called a ball joint splitter, they are around £10 at Halfords.
2007-09-27 08:17:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hgv tyre iron and a hammer undo nut to last few threads put tyrebar in to lever arm down put weight( stand on it ) and hit side of taper housing with hammer
2007-09-27 04:18:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ball joint splitters come in different sizes usually sold in threes not that expensive
2007-09-26 13:32:14 · answer #5 · answered by thelev51 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a ball joint splitter and mallet, usually a hire shop has them they are shaped like a 2 pronged fork
2007-09-26 13:31:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pickle fork.
http://pw1.netcom.com/~gentile/Vigor/TTGraphics/0703/PickleFork.jpg
2007-09-26 13:41:52 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
These are called ball joint splitters.
You will need a good mallet too.
2007-09-26 13:36:33 · answer #8 · answered by David P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is referred to as a pickle fork because of it's shape.
2007-09-26 13:36:52 · answer #9 · answered by jarhed 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ball joint splitter or if you dont have one of these hit it hard with a big hammer.
2007-09-26 14:43:49 · answer #10 · answered by Matthew S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋