Thanks, was at a car show today and saw a set of Crowsfoot spanners but they had forgotten their card machine so we’re only taking cash. I’ll find someone online. Thanks for the advice. Not heard if these before.
Hitting on the top only strengthens the joint, you should be hitting from underneath. I have removed these joints with nothing more than a hammer hitting underneath.
@@BeavisPits Once you've removed the nut from the ball joint, contrary to what you would think, hit the ball joint from underneath, not the threaded end. It's totally the opposite to what you would logically expect to do, but it works.
Nicely done, I use a bit heat from a small blow torch, never let's me down. My dad called it the hot spanner 😅
Good job.
Use a crows foot spanner at 90 deg with your torque wrench to do the nut.
Thanks, was at a car show today and saw a set of Crowsfoot spanners but they had forgotten their card machine so we’re only taking cash. I’ll find someone online. Thanks for the advice. Not heard if these before.
PlusGas is a much better release agent than WD40 on tightly connected parts. Give it a go, I think you'll be impressed. 😊
Yep, used it before, have run out!
Are you sure the spliter tool will also fit the ball joint on the control arm
Have you tried it ?
No, I’ve not tried it myself but have heard of people using it on that balljoint. I’ll have to try it now!
Hitting on the top only strengthens the joint, you should be hitting from underneath. I have removed these joints with nothing more than a hammer hitting underneath.
Do you mean hitting the track rod end body downwards? Yes that will help, if you can get the hammer in there.
@@BeavisPits Once you've removed the nut from the ball joint, contrary to what you would think, hit the ball joint from underneath, not the threaded end. It's totally the opposite to what you would logically expect to do, but it works.