Ball Joints!!!

1. cj_99 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Huntingdon Posts: 3037 JC

   #1 12th March 2009, 22:43

   Hello peoples ive had a good read in the old haynes manual and search or the stickys and threads but couldnt find anything
   
   So basicly i need to know how do i replace the lower ball joints?. I dont think there buggerd or anything but i thought as im replacing the drop links and track rod ends anybody got any ideas?
   
   all help appreciated
   
   Cheers,
   
   CJ
2. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #2 12th March 2009, 23:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by cj_99 Hello peoples ive had a good read in the old haynes manual and search or the stickys and threads but couldnt find anything So basicly i need to know how do i replace the lower ball joints?. I dont think there buggerd or anything but i thought as im replacing the drop links and track rod ends anybody got any ideas? all help appreciated Cheers, CJ

   The saxo modding Haynes is pritty good bud.......
3. pptom L-plater Joined: Nov 2007 northampton Posts: 67

   #3 13th March 2009, 08:22

   Remove the wishbones (2 bolts in the footwell, under the carpet, 1 bolt through the front bush and 1 bolt holding the ball joint in)
   Use a press on the 'pin' end of the balljoint to press it out of the wishbone and press a new one in the hole, being careful not to damage the rubber seal.
   Some people have used a vice / hammer to remove / refit the balljoints, but I'd strongly advise finding someone with a hydraulic press, makes the job 10 times easier, and less risk of damaging anything.

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4. cj_99 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Huntingdon Posts: 3037 JC

   #4 13th March 2009, 16:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxokid100 The saxo modding Haynes is pritty good bud.......

   ill go the halfords libary and have a gander then
5. cj_99 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Huntingdon Posts: 3037 JC

   #5 13th March 2009, 16:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by pptom Remove the wishbones (2 bolts in the footwell, under the carpet, 1 bolt through the front bush and 1 bolt holding the ball joint in) Use a press on the 'pin' end of the balljoint to press it out of the wishbone and press a new one in the hole, being careful not to damage the rubber seal. Some people have used a vice / hammer to remove / refit the balljoints, but I'd strongly advise finding someone with a hydraulic press, makes the job 10 times easier, and less risk of damaging anything.

   cheers buddy will be doing this at the weekend
6. pptom L-plater Joined: Nov 2007 northampton Posts: 67

   #6 13th March 2009, 18:58

   No problem, I'm doing a set tomorrow aswell!