mandarinvx
Regular Member
Then use the fork type seperators between the hub carrier and the wishbone - I think I'll invest in a bigger version as this small one was very hard work
Then use the Eliseparts kit to extract the old ball joint - the kit comes with instructions, but for reference I used the smaller diameter of the two spacers that are provided. You may need to use a jack handle or similar for extra leverage
And removed... breathe...
It's a good idea to put the ball joint in the freezer in an effort to reduce its diameter as much as poss, I don't have a freezer so mine was only fridge temp - put a bit of silicon grease around the boot so it doesn't get caught on the wishbone when being inserted:
And then use the ball joint tool to re-assemble, this time without the spacer. There are inspection holes to track progress of how far the ball joint has travelled
And nearly there:
Now just refit everything - you may need to take the cap off the brake fluid resevoir if you didn't before, but remember to refit it!
MAKE SURE you pump the brake pedal a few times prior to driving off
Then use the Eliseparts kit to extract the old ball joint - the kit comes with instructions, but for reference I used the smaller diameter of the two spacers that are provided. You may need to use a jack handle or similar for extra leverage
And removed... breathe...
It's a good idea to put the ball joint in the freezer in an effort to reduce its diameter as much as poss, I don't have a freezer so mine was only fridge temp - put a bit of silicon grease around the boot so it doesn't get caught on the wishbone when being inserted:
And then use the ball joint tool to re-assemble, this time without the spacer. There are inspection holes to track progress of how far the ball joint has travelled
And nearly there:
Now just refit everything - you may need to take the cap off the brake fluid resevoir if you didn't before, but remember to refit it!
MAKE SURE you pump the brake pedal a few times prior to driving off