Jaroslav Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 I'm stuck... literally. I took apart the steering arm ball joint: removed everything except for the inner ball socket that is stuck inside the housing. The WSM says use a sharp chisel; heat the housing if you have difficulties while removing. Well, the problem is that the socket is pretty worn out, so there is not a lot of edge for the chisel to strike on. Besides, I'm trying to fix the joint while the arm is still attached to the steering gear, so there is no space to swing the hammer. (I couldn't remove the arm because I don't have a 35 socket right now). I guess my question is what is the smartest way to remove the socket? All the dumb ones I've already tried out. /Jaroslav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Do you mean this lip? I usually use a socket and G-clamp to get it out. If there's no lip left, then I've had to use oxy gear to remove it Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaroslav Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 Yep, that's it! Using a wrench socket sounds like a neat idea. I will try it right away. Thanks! What's oxy gear and how you can use it? I have an propane torch, but how it's gonna help me? Are you talking about heating till it expands enough to insert a smaller diameter socket? /Jaroslav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaroslav Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 To whoever might be watching this thread. Somebody gave me another neat idea: to cut it with a Dremel tool. And, voila, it worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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