Upper Ball Joint stuck
#1
Upper Ball Joint stuck
I am using the above tool which is what the workshop manual advises. And it will not budge. I am using so much pressure and so far nothing. I was at the point of using a breaker bar but stopped short in fear of breaking something. I have given up for the day but am soaking it in penetrating fluid and will let it sit over night. I have hammered it some but not easy to get a swing at. Not really a good place to try a propane torch. Help!!!!
#4
Will Give it a shot
The ball joint is good so I would like to save it. If the pentrating oil fails then time to break out the hammers and bang away. Using a pickle fork would be a last resort as having used them in the past the ball joint seal seems to always be ruined.
#5
David this brings back memories. I had to use a p fork, also learned the difference between good ones and the autozone rental one.
I posted comparisons photo of the 2 back then. If interested search under my name, I created the thread. Mate the tool you pictured was destroyed long before I got to the p forks to finish the job.
IME you're maybe worrying too much about scaring the boot. But your call. You know what? I'll find the photos stand by.
John
I posted comparisons photo of the 2 back then. If interested search under my name, I created the thread. Mate the tool you pictured was destroyed long before I got to the p forks to finish the job.
IME you're maybe worrying too much about scaring the boot. But your call. You know what? I'll find the photos stand by.
John
#6
David, here is some info about my battles with that same ball joint. If you go with pickle fork, see photos. There was a world of difference between the Snap On fork i borrowed from my mechanic and the nearly useless one from auto zone.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...highlight=Fork
John
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...highlight=Fork
John
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