For some bizarre reason I thought I would replace the radius arm bushes today. All well and good but I couldn't separate the arm from the ball joint.
Anyone got any ideas? My joint puller wont fit and bashing the side of the joint didnt release it. I had to put it all back together for another day as I ran out of time. Maybe I wasnt hitting it hard enough....
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Need ideas..
Re: Need ideas..
not hitting it hard enough ! 
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)E53 X5 SE 2005
E70 X5 SE 5S (Shadow package)2009
Z3M 1998 special order (black and red interior)
Lotus Elise S1
Aprillia Caponord
2 Caravans.
E70 X5 SE 5S (Shadow package)2009
Z3M 1998 special order (black and red interior)
Lotus Elise S1
Aprillia Caponord
2 Caravans.
Re: Need ideas..
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For some bizarre reason I thought I would replace the radius arm bushes today. All well and good but I couldn't separate the arm from the ball joint.
Anyone got any ideas? My joint puller wont fit and bashing the side of the joint didnt release it. I had to put it all back together for another day as I ran out of time. Maybe I wasnt hitting it hard enough....
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Probably need to get some heat on it, maybe a blowtorch or oxy acetylene . Good luck
For some bizarre reason I thought I would replace the radius arm bushes today. All well and good but I couldn't separate the arm from the ball joint.
Anyone got any ideas? My joint puller wont fit and bashing the side of the joint didnt release it. I had to put it all back together for another day as I ran out of time. Maybe I wasnt hitting it hard enough....
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Probably need to get some heat on it, maybe a blowtorch or oxy acetylene . Good luck
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BMW E83 X3. 3.0d M Sport, 2008 in black ( now gone )
BMW E93 330i Convertible Msport 2007. ( Now sold )
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 GT 2010 ( now sold )
Now Sold 55 plate, X5, 3.0 D Sport. Silv
Re: Need ideas..
Ill be back on it tomorrow. The other X5 is in for an MOT so ill ask the garage owner if he has a straight puller i can borrow. If not, ive had an idea involving my trolley jack..
Re: Need ideas..
Chuffing disaster.. No matter what I did the joint would not separate. I went to undo the two torx bolts that hold the ball joint to the hub carrier and the first just snapped straight off.
I just put it all back together and my local garage can have it.
The other car failed mot on a cv gaitor split as well. Its ok tho as my fridge is full of San Miguel.
I just put it all back together and my local garage can have it.
The other car failed mot on a cv gaitor split as well. Its ok tho as my fridge is full of San Miguel.
Re: Need ideas..
You actually need to remove the hub and then get a large hammer & just hit it as hard as you can! It will come out!
As for the snapped bolt, that will need drilling out & the re-thread the hole!
A horrible job to do, as you've already discovered!
As for the snapped bolt, that will need drilling out & the re-thread the hole!
A horrible job to do, as you've already discovered!
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