Maverik Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I have a Salisury rear axle on my 90 and its time the A-frame ball joint was replaced, I've got the nut off the bottom, now clueless as to how to get the actual ball joint out of the axle housing. Going by the rest of the vehicle it will be rusted solid in its wee hole, anyone got any idea's as to how to get it out, tried jacking/lifting/bashing and heating... doesn't want to move. Cheers Mav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Leave the nut in place, just a few threads is fine, hang the weight of the axles from it (jack it up under the chassis and remove the shocks) using a suitable drift and a mini-sledge/big lump hammer smack the hell out of the end of the joint, it should come free this way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Leave the nut in place, just a few threads is fine, hang the weight of the axles from it (jack it up under the chassis and remove the shocks) using a suitable drift and a mini-sledge/big lump hammer smack the hell out of the end of the joint, it should come free this way... And hit you smartly on the head! Sorry couldn't resist. Marc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reiny Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Try to get an assistant. Remove the nut. Wedge a crowbar / stout pipe anywhere you can get some decent leverage, get your assistant to put all his weight on it, crawl underneath and belt the A-frame on the ball joint end. Usually one carefully aimed blow shows it who's boss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 And hit you smartly on the head! Sorry couldn't resist. Marc. With the nut in place? I think not, it will only fall a few millimeters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty_wingnut Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I undid the nut a couple of turns, wedged a crowbar between axle and A frame, gave it a gently levering and it popped off, I was shcoked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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