changing driveshaft

  1. L-plater Joined: Jun 2012 Sandwick, shetland Posts: 90 Saxo VTR Mk2, MR2 G Limited Rev 3
    #1
    im in process of changing my driveshaft on my saxo atm

    seen on the members page the guide and its great... but what is a ball joint seperator?

    as in can someone show me a pic! sick to death of trying to get the lower arm and suspension apart its a bloody nightmare!!
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #2
    to get the wish bone out the bottom of the strut you use a long metal bar to prise it down, i use a weight lifting bar hook it over the wish bone and under the car and step on the pole while hitting it with a hammer and it splits
  3. L-plater Joined: Aug 2011 Colchester Posts: 41 Citroen Saxo VTR (2002)
    #3
    Yeah dont use a ball joint separator, they fuck up the rubber gaiters on the ball joints, i learnt that the hard way! use a hammer and chisel or metal bar and smack the metal part of the wishbone downwards near the ball joint. dont hit on the actual ball joint.
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #4
    i hit the bar which in turn forces the wishbone down easier than trying to swing a hammer in your wheel arch trying to miss the driveshaft/brakes/strut etc
  5. L-plater Joined: Aug 2011 Colchester Posts: 41 Citroen Saxo VTR (2002)
    #5
    Actually thats probably a better idea with the pole on the ground! didnt think of doing that. Hammer n long chisel worked for me though.
  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Redditch/Swansea Posts: 152 Mk2 TwoTone Saxo VTR
    #6
    Another way you can do it...... Tie a ratchet strap or something similar into a loop around the wishbone and then stand on the part dangling down and it "should" prize it free. Depending on how heavy you are of course? Lol