Separating Balljoints

[975PIU]

Hey guys i'm having trouble separating the upper balljoint from the A-Frame in my EF, i'm in the process of changing my springs and this is really frustrating me. I have allready done one side and it popped out strait away. The passenger side oesn't want to budge though. It almost looks like the A-Frame has been bent in at some stage.

Anyway if there is any way to remove the front strut without separating the balljoint them that would be heaps good or any tips on separating the balljoint even better. And yes I have tried all of the heavy artillery (hammer, mallet, stilltsons lol, all the heavy crap) and no i don't have a balljoint separator, they're uselss anyway.

Anyhelp appreciated as I don't want one side of my car sitting lower than the other. Here's a pic so you understand what i'm on about.

[XRated]

Did you try to put the nut upside down and then bash it with a hammer? It gives it a bit more surface area.

[nos_james]

or try some heat to expand the metel just be carfule u dont set it alight

[XR_Lightning]

keep hitting on the top of the spindle on the side with a hammer until the top arm releases

[Aaron_EF8]

You don't need to remove the balljoint to change springs. It's a lot easier to just unbolt the wishbone from the body, it makes getting the struts out a lot easier.

[XR_Lightning]

Originally Posted by Aaron_EF8

You don't need to remove the balljoint to change springs. It's a lot easier to just unbolt the wishbone from the body, it makes getting the struts out a lot easier.

not really, cause you can just pivot the top arm up until it hits the body, then there is plenty of room to get the shock out, you could just remove the top arm completely but the bolts are a b1tch to get to on the passenger side

[EDXR6T]

Your supposed to hit the top of the stub axle not the upper control arm man.

[975PIU]

I tried hiting everything, i've done this heaps of time before and never had this problem. EDXR6T can I be the newest member of your club.

[EDXR6T]

Originally Posted by 975PIU

I tried hiting everything, i've done this heaps of time before and never had this problem. EDXR6T can I be the newest member of your club.

Well if you think your S1K enought bro yer we can talk.

But none of this il only put my car on low's and some 16 CSA wheel's crap.

Mabey just start fresh and pick your self up a new stub axle and upper control arm from pick a part. Will it separate from the lower control arm and the tie rod end?

[Sundeep]

Undo the a arm from the inside bro. Takes like 10 minutes.

Sundeep

[975PIU]

can you guys come and do it for me, i'll pay you in beer and cook a BBQ and raise the Australian flag.

Mr. Dose undoing the A arm on an EF on the passenger side isn't fun, it's not like installing a dose pipe! this **** is hard ****.

[Felony]

Originally Posted by 975PIU

can you guys come and do it for me, i'll pay you in beer and cook a BBQ and raise the Australian flag.

Mr. Dose undoing the A arm on an EF on the passenger side isn't fun, it's not like installing a dose pipe! this **** is hard ****.

I'll come and enjoy the free beer and bbq and watch some other members do it????? :P
Cheers

[Sundeep]

r. Dose undoing the A arm on an EF on the passenger side isn't fun, it's not like installing a dose pipe! this **** is hard ****.

I've done it before to drop a K Frame in a wagon. Easy as ****. Easier than installing a dose pipe... bloody **** weak NA driver.

Sundeep

[Psycho Chicken]

Just undo the upper arm ya big skirt. PITA but it'll get the job done.

[FORD EB 4.0]

get a pry bar and wedge it in between the upper control arm and a arm, force the pry bar upwards and hit the ball joint post a few times and it should release. Also you can give the A arm a few taps on the side.