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13th September 2015, 18:24 | #1 |
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Ball joint welded to subframe
We have tried fire (heat), many hammers, hammering from the side, underneath. We have dropped the car onto the balljoint from a great height. The damn thing is still welded in.
It is so bad that in attempting to remove it with a ball joint seperator the whole arm came out of the ball joint. It is the worst design for a front suspension I have ever seen. If this is a BMW part, god knows how the Germans got a reputation from engineering excellence. Still rant aside we are stuck, even trying to make a puller failed. Has anyone got any ideas? Is it possible to drill the ball joint out? |
13th September 2015, 19:02 | #2 |
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I've never actually had one that tight & I've fitted loads of them !
Don't get me wrong, they can be a pain to come out but after a bit of persuasion, they usually give in. By the way, BMW have a similar setup on some of their models too !! When you say you've used heat, what have you used ? (you'll need some decent heat, not one of those little blow lamps). |
13th September 2015, 19:12 | #3 |
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Hi .
Dropping the joints threaded part onto an axle stand isn't really the best idea. I've done it and yes it can work but it can also cause the whole taper to dig in as the angle is wrong. In this case you really need to get the car high so you can hit the end squarely with a heavy hammer or borrow a big joint splitter.
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You need to jack the wheel or hub up, in order that the angle is reduced between the two components. Once this evasive angle is correct, it just falls out.
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Actually one I did just popped out with the axle stand sitting as a rest for the taper
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Tried a big joint splitter, that is what removed the arm. Can't change the angle, the arm isn't attached to the car anymore.
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Send a PM to Trikey, a member on here. I remember he had one do the same a while back, cannot remember how he managed if finally but the air was blue
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