How to change the bottom ball joints

  1. Established Member Joined: May 2008 Leeds Posts: 1515 Saxo VTR. Suzuki Swift GLX, Pug 206.
    #1
    Do i need any special tools ?
    do they need to be pressed out & in ?
    how easy are they to do ?
    any advice welcom.
    BUT no sarky comments please.
  2. Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 motherwell , scotland Posts: 911 saxo vts , saxo vts , jeep cherokee
    #2
    they need to be pressed in and out , any time ave had balljoints to do on ma saxo's ave always just replaced the whole arm for quickness
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  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card
    #3
    Theyre meant to be a bastard to do.
  4. Established Member Joined: May 2008 Leeds Posts: 1515 Saxo VTR. Suzuki Swift GLX, Pug 206.
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by renagademaster4 View Post
    they need to be pressed in and out , any time ave had balljoints to do on ma saxo's ave always just replaced the whole arm for quickness
    Cheers think i just might do that.
  5. Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 motherwell , scotland Posts: 911 saxo vts , saxo vts , jeep cherokee
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by AMO247 View Post
    Cheers think i just might do that.
    a payed about £50 for the complete arm from the local motor factors teh last time a think , just so much easier than getting the balljoint , finding sumwhere to press the old one out then new one in least then ur getting new bushes aswell
  6. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card
    #6
    Ive also got a pair of wishbones, new mounts and bushes, ball joints in good condition £30 the pair
  7. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta
    #7
    set fire to them and burn them out, rubber melts and they come out easy. its just getting new ones pressed in
  8. Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS
    #8
    i bought 2 ball joints, took off the 2 lower arms and went to the nearest garage and asked them to press out the old and press in the new. cost a fiver iirc.
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS
    #9
    Should be able to smash them out with a hammer by hitting the stud tbh. Bit of a fiddle getting the new ones in - can always use a bit of oil to ease them in though. Press them in with a press or socket and vice - job done.
  10. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom View Post
    set fire to them and burn them out, rubber melts and they come out easy. its just getting new ones pressed in
    they are metal?


    Get old ones pressed out and new ones pressed in.
    Pointless dicking about attempting to smash them out as you will fail, plus you need the new ones pressed in anyway.

    Take them to a kwik fit or any car garage should have a press.
    Give someone a fiver to do them, or ask if you can do it yourself.
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom View Post
    set fire to them and burn them out, rubber melts and they come out easy. its just getting new ones pressed in
    do you mean burn out the bushes? always pressed balljoints in, just ordered some today and they are deff not rubber!!
  12. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta
    #12
    haha what a cock iam had two different threads in mind one for bushes and this one for ball joints. ignore my post i have said on the other thread to push them out with a press confussion and gayness i believe