cj80cruiser
Senior Member
Trying to remove my lower balljoints but having a little trouble. I broke my balljoint separator so I rented a heavy duty pulled from autozone. Besides adding some heat does anybody have any tips or tricks I can use?
Stuck lower balljoint
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cj80cruiser
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All good ideas that I'll try out tomorrow.
TCMach
New member
If the puller you rented is the same as mine then once you get the right socket just crank away. If its still stuck get a break over bar and crank it that way. And if its still stuck add a cheater bar to the mix and you'll get some good power. I had to use a breaker bar and a 2 foot piece of steel tubing to get a bolt off my old Chevy once.
cj80cruiser
Senior Member
I bought one for $15 for general future uses like the one spongerx used in his balljoint replacement thread. But I rented a heavy duty one for $90 because I didn't want to play around with this thing tomorrow.
cj80cruiser
Senior Member
Mine are froze up really bad like my upper ball joint was. Had to cut the lip off the pressed in sleeve with a torch just to get a 5 ton puller to finally push it out. I think I would dent the hell out of my LCA if I hit it hard enough to get this out. However, I may resort to this if I get pissed off enough tomorrow. :rant:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/92427-ball-joints-6.html#post916778
Singtoe posted a vid awhile back... not sure if this is the part you're having trouble with.
Singtoe posted a vid awhile back... not sure if this is the part you're having trouble with.
cj80cruiser
Senior Member
This is how I removed the LBJs on my part out truck but my truck is another kind of beast. Everything is a pain to remove and it's all getting a good helping of anti-seize before going back on.
Doc2012
Senior Member
Not everyone has access to the air supply for an impact, or an impact itself. Yeah, you can get one of the battery operated ones, but those are expensive as hell.
Most of us are shade tree mechanics. The stuff we have isn't a whole hell of a lot. So, the best way is to use basic tools, such as a BFH and some penetrating oil(Tehehehe)..
Most of us are shade tree mechanics. The stuff we have isn't a whole hell of a lot. So, the best way is to use basic tools, such as a BFH and some penetrating oil(Tehehehe)..
Dous
New member
Troof my 40 dollar Harbor Freight impact has served me well through the years
Doc2012
Senior Member
I'm not saying they can't accomplish anything, I'm simply saying that the majority of people have no need for one of those, and should honestly use it maybe once or twice, or sparingly.
The only thing I would use it for is to take the lugs off, but a 21mm and half inch breaker works just the same.
Just my .01
The only thing I would use it for is to take the lugs off, but a 21mm and half inch breaker works just the same.
Just my .01
Qyota
New member
I used to think that. But no, it's not the same!
:Nothing like zipping out all the lug nuts in about 10 seconds. Install takes a bit longer than that, and of course you have to torque them...but I wouldn't trade my IR impact for a wrench. In fact, it made my LBJ job much easier.
Plus get an air hammer! Damn, that thing was priceless when I replaced my steering rack. I intend to use that quite a bit more in the future.
cj80cruiser
Senior Member
Used everybodies ideas and it finally gave way.
Heated the bolt, jacked up the suspension on the bolt, and hammered away until finally it released.
Thanks!
The4kbeast
New member
I understand the OP finally got it taken care of, but for anyone that searches this in the future - HEED THE ABOVE ADVICE. After years of working on salt coated cars in New England, repeated cycles of heat and PB blaster in the days leading up to the swap could prove to crack the friction that is holding the parts together. Obviously you need to give the PB time to evaporate before you add heat so you don't start a fire. That, combined with the stuff above should help avoid hammering on the suspension. Not good for parts.
