B BenW Former 999cc CLX Owner Joined Mar 13, 2006 Messages 619 Points 117 Location Essex Jun 24, 2008 #1 How easy is it to do this? Any tips before i do it? Many Thanks Ben
Alan.D Ban the Mongol rally Parked in the garage Written 5 guides Joined Mar 27, 2004 Messages 13,622 Points 2,047 Location West Cumbria Jun 24, 2008 #2 Guide section if it's the steering one you mean it's pi$$ easy, but you will need to get the car tracked after.
Guide section if it's the steering one you mean it's pi$$ easy, but you will need to get the car tracked after.
OP OP B BenW Former 999cc CLX Owner Joined Mar 13, 2006 Messages 619 Points 117 Location Essex Jun 24, 2008 #3 Perfect Alan Where do i get the ball joint seperator and is it really needed or can i use something else? Many Thanks
Perfect Alan Where do i get the ball joint seperator and is it really needed or can i use something else? Many Thanks
nitro_warrior Established member Written a guide Joined Feb 12, 2008 Messages 780 Points 194 Location Edinburgh Jun 24, 2008 #4 You can get splitters from Halfords or Machine mart. I find the screw ones are better than the fork ones in most situations. Last edited: Jun 24, 2008
You can get splitters from Halfords or Machine mart. I find the screw ones are better than the fork ones in most situations.
dave ****** Parked in the garage Written 10+ guides Joined Aug 10, 2003 Messages 125,246 Points 24,395 Location Essex/Suffolk border Jun 24, 2008 #5 yeah screw one with lots of grease on the fork bit don't split rubbers too often then
Alan.D Ban the Mongol rally Parked in the garage Written 5 guides Joined Mar 27, 2004 Messages 13,622 Points 2,047 Location West Cumbria Jun 25, 2008 #6 I agree with Dave and nitro in almost all cases of ball joint removal but as you are replacing the tie rods & ball joints it doesn't matter
I agree with Dave and nitro in almost all cases of ball joint removal but as you are replacing the tie rods & ball joints it doesn't matter
dave ****** Parked in the garage Written 10+ guides Joined Aug 10, 2003 Messages 125,246 Points 24,395 Location Essex/Suffolk border Jun 25, 2008 #7 its always handy to try and keep rubbers for a rainy day though, i need 2 for track rod ends as mine are cracking, the joint is fine, but cant buy just rubbers and i have no saved old ones
its always handy to try and keep rubbers for a rainy day though, i need 2 for track rod ends as mine are cracking, the joint is fine, but cant buy just rubbers and i have no saved old ones
Alan.D Ban the Mongol rally Parked in the garage Written 5 guides Joined Mar 27, 2004 Messages 13,622 Points 2,047 Location West Cumbria Jun 27, 2008 #8 Dave you can buy tie rods for a couple of quid is it worth saving the rubbers?