Balljoint

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Plymouth Posts: 388 '99 Golf GT TDi
    #1
    On my mot failure sheet, it says there is play in both (offside and nearside) of the suspension balljoints. Is this the one on the wishbone?

    If so, how do you get it off? Is it held in by anything or do you just hit it out? Do you need to take the driveshaft off or will it drop down? I have done the driveshafts before but never a ball joint.
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390
    #2
    Big vice or press. Yeah its the one in the lower arm
  3. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #3
    Or people find it easier to just replace the whole wishbone
  4. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Plymouth Posts: 388 '99 Golf GT TDi
    #4
    So is it knocked out then? I understand its gonna be hard to budge anyway as its probably never been changed

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  5. Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Rochester, Kent Posts: 493 Saxo VTR
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by LSOfreak View Post
    Or people find it easier to just replace the whole wishbone
    I would do this to be honest dude.

    Take a look at this guide for changing the wishbones too

    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=294486
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #6
    By the time you piss about getting the wishbones off and getting new ball joints in you may as well replace the wishbones. Plus if the ball joints on its way out chances are the other bushes will be worn.
  7. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Plymouth Posts: 388 '99 Golf GT TDi
    #7
    To be honest I'm just getting it through the MOT and then selling it on. Bought the balljoints this morning so new wishbones aren't an option now. Cheers for the advice on that though guys.

    Does look fairly simple to do though. So how does the balljoint comes out? Is it just brute force?
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.
    #8
    yes, use a press.
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.
    #9
    Don't think oh they will hammer out been there done that made a right mess, never again.

  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #10
    A bit heat never hurt. Might be worth whipping the wishbones off and seeing if you can get a garage to get them out and press the new ones in. It'll save a load of swearing and frustration!
  11. Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d
    #11
    You pretty much end up destroying them putting them back in.
    There should be a proper tool to put on the press to push them back in. Because of the angle of the arm.
  12. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Plymouth Posts: 388 '99 Golf GT TDi
    #12
    Right, they wouldn't come out so taken the wishbones out instead. Do most garages do balljoint pressing? I am working 8:30-5:45 tomorrow so I can't do it, will have to send the mother to do it as the MOT is Friday.
  13. Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d
    #13
    You'd have had to taken the wishbone out anyways got no chance leaving it on the car trying to get them out.
  14. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Plymouth Posts: 388 '99 Golf GT TDi
    #14
    How much should I expect to pay to have them done?

    How much am I likely to pick up a second hand set at a breakers for?
  15. Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d
    #15
    Wouldn't get a second hand set. Could be worse off.
    Dunno I'd expect to pay at least £30 I would have thought
  16. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Plymouth Posts: 388 '99 Golf GT TDi
    #16
    It's only going to be for about a week as I'm getting rid of the car anyway
  17. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #17
    On a old car I just went in to a garage and asked the bloke to do it he done it quick and for £15

    There's always someone who'll do it for a few quid on a lunch break.
  18. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Plymouth Posts: 388 '99 Golf GT TDi
    #18
    See if its that cheap I will do it but if its looking like £30, I can get a pair brand new delivered for £52. And I've already paid £20 for the balljoints if you see what I mean. Don't know what to do cos I want my car back.