Wishbone ball joint removal

Discussion in 'Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres section' started by Dazman, Apr 25, 2018.

  1. Does anyone have any idea how this is done cause I havent a clue and even the garage I took it too can't manage to get the ball joint out of the wishbone
     
  2. 7BA4E392-66D1-486D-8680-027431EA7A9E.png I think you need a socket something like this
     
  3. Any idea how much or where to get one of these
    Might end up being worth doing the whole arm
     
  4. -Jamie-

    -Jamie- RSM Moderator

    Don't need the socket. heat, a Hammer and a punch works fine, just be careful.
     
  5. That's what I thought, but the garage won't use heat incase they either warp the wishbone or the ball joint explodes and I don't have the tools to use heat
     
  6. -Jamie-

    -Jamie- RSM Moderator

    Take it to a different garage, that one sounds a bit useless tbf
     
  7. As you can see my attempts are not going well
     

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  8. All the grooves are knackered
     

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  9. Wow, have you just hammered that for jokes?

    Good luck getting out, looks as if your gonna new new wishbone
     
  10. Yeah I really went for it
    I have had to get a new wishbone,
    I wonder if cutting the old ball joint in half and then welding a metal bar to it would work
     

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