DIY: Actual Ball Joint Removal

[trentcdrums]

Originally Posted by jac

Thanks for taking the time to video it and show all that work Trent!

I am due for doing this task as well. I do have a ball joint separator fork tool that I bought a while ago (ended up not using it but kept it), but after seeing your video I think I am going to rent the ball joint separator from the autoparts store to have that available during the repair as well... :-)

Of course! I if you are referring to the tool I am thinking of.. it will not fit in this ball joint The CV axle is in the way. The ball joint tool will reach places like the tie rod end. Make sense?

[svvg]

Wow. Americans don’t seem to have rust on their continent! Mine were fused into the hub and almost indistinguishable from it.... after two hours of fcking about with hammers etc etc, I ended up taking the hub off - which only took 10 minutes. Applied some map gas for a few minutes (which burnt off the surface rust and re-showed the join between the hub and joint) then 7 or 8 blows from a club hammer/mallet (you can easily attack the top/back of the ball joint with the hub off the car) and the joint came out.... my car is a 2004 car with 100,000 miles....

[Russianblue]

I've seen some DIYs where an Air Hammer is the best way to get it to budge. I had one handy the other day too but didn't need it : )

[trentcdrums]

my car has lived in Florida all its life so that would probably be the reason why. But I'm very grateful for that. People up north in the snow have a lot to mess with with the rust

Originally Posted by svvg

Wow. Americans don’t seem to have rust on their continent! Mine were fused into the hub and almost indistinguishable from it.... after two hours of fcking about with hammers etc etc, I ended up taking the hub off - which only took 10 minutes. Applied some map gas for a few minutes (which burnt off the surface rust and re-showed the join between the hub and joint) then 7 or 8 blows from a club hammer/mallet (you can easily attack the top/back of the ball joint with the hub off the car) and the joint came out.... my car is a 2004 car with 100,000 miles....

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[LVR]

Originally Posted by wpoll

Down here (South Pacific) the only local options are usually genuine (ouch!), Meyle HD and no-name.

I know that genuine is usually Lemforder or Meyle but at double or triple the cost, no thanks.

That really only leaves Meyle HD...

There’s a few others available. I’m about to install febi bilstein to the rear inc ball joint, control arms, integral link etc for both sides at approx (parts only) $350AUD.

Cheers

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by LVR

There’s a few others available. I’m about to install febi bilstein to the rear inc ball joint, control arms, integral link etc for both sides at approx (parts only) $350AUD.

Cheers

Of course... all brands are available, if you want to pay for the international freight and the import duties!!

[trentcdrums]

since my car is so old and I just wanted to get the job out of the way, I bought a really cheap set of ball joints for 20 bucks on Amazon lol they fit just fine and work perfectly

Originally Posted by wpoll

Of course... all brands are available, if you want to pay for the international freight and the import duties!!

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[Maruzo]

$20 for a job of 2 new front ball joints is unheard of!

I wish I have your skills, OP!

[trentcdrums]

Thanks.

Link to ball joints I bought.
Front Lower Ball Joint RF LF Left Right Driver Passenger Pair Set for 00-06 X5 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078Y8TW7B..._HMp8BbJJP52RQ

Originally Posted by Maruzo

$20 for a job of 2 new front ball joints is unheard of!

I wish I have your skills, OP!

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[Maruzo]