Marco Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 I've managed to press out the A-frame ball joint (using my cheapo 12Ton press) but would like to replace the self levelling ball joints too. Does anybody know how to take those out? I suppose they will have to be unscrewed? Problem, I can not get a proper grip on the BJ housing with my shift spanner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 they unscrew from their mounts, you need a very slim spanner to fit in the space available, or ditch the boge strut in the bin & fit some heavy duty rear springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 Thanks, might leave as is for the time being... I do have som OME HD springs on the shelf which I did take off together with the Quadtec body. Would prefer to keep the HD Britpart ones fitted right now as they are more comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 The A-frame has been removed from the car now. On this unit the self levelling BJ's are shot and so is the the rubber gaitor. As I do have two A-frames I might just chop up this one by cutting off the SL unit. Supose the easiest way is with an angle grinder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 on my 110 I unbolted the top boge strut mount from the chassis & removed the bolts/fabric strap & unscrewed the lower joint & left the housing socket intact with the A frame to axle ball joint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 Thanks :-) Thanks also for advice on removing the self levelling unit completely. It's gone now and new bushes + A frame ball joint have been fitted. Vehicle looks the same. I did use a hack saw to cut of the lower ball joint of the self levelling unit. From there I removed the remaining bit of the ball joint & housing out of the A frame using a hamer and chisel (to make it unscrew). Plan to fill up the empty hole with grease of bitumen so it will not collect water and rust to dead... But doubt I will ever fit back the SL unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 A good move as the Boge struts are not repairable & seem to die fairly quickly. mines been off for over 10 years, runs on OME springs to suit the load carrying reqirements I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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