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neutral 3
Original Poster
1,438 posts
39 months
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Trying to change the right top ball joint , but the Halfords / Laser fork type separator is way too narrow , any ideas which / Whos separator is needed ?
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BIGMIKE1
250 posts
97 months
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I changed all the front ball joints on mine earlier this year, didn't use a splitter, usually a good smack with the hammer is enough to break them free.
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neutral 3
Original Poster
1,438 posts
39 months
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Hi Bigmike , thanks for your reply. Looks like this is an Original joint , have tried the hammer on it but it won't budge ! I still have the other side to do as well.
I took the Halfords seperator back , but that's the widest one they do. Gutted , wanted to use the beast today and tomorrow !
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gavgavgav
1,265 posts
98 months
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By fork type I think you mean the ones that are a wedge that you hammer in, that did not work for me either, it just mangeled the top ball joint. I used the screw type in the bolt, it worked BUT it comes off with one hell of a bang.
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ray von
1,886 posts
121 months
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neutral 3 said: Hi Bigmike , thanks for your reply. Looks like this is an Original joint , have tried the hammer on it but it won't budge ! I still have the other side to do as well.
I took the Halfords seperator back , but that's the widest one they do. Gutted , wanted to use the beast today and tomorrow ! Not teaching you to suck eggs but you are hitting the adaptor on the hub with the hammer and not just thraping the joint aren't you
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neutral 3
Original Poster
1,438 posts
39 months
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Gav Gav, what type of Screw separator did you use ? As the usual type isn't large enough to go over the hub on these things.
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gavgavgav
1,265 posts
98 months
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neutral 3 said: Gav Gav, what type of Screw separator did you use ? As the usual type isn't large enough to go over the hub on these things. I can't remember exactly which one I used (was a while ago), it was something like this; http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...managed to get purchase on the hub carrer somewhere and used an old socket to extend up to the end of the bolt.
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Barreti
5,174 posts
106 months
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The best trick I've found for separating a ball joint is to undo the nut but leave it just attached, use a long bar under the arm to apply pressure as if trying to pry it open and give the joint a really hard smack on the side with a hammer. It will ping apart.
I dont remember the last time I used a splitter and I've done half a dozen track rod ends on various cars in the last year.
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Pupp
6,738 posts
141 months
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Try the two hammer trick... rest one against the side of the cone that receivs the joint's tapered peg, then whack hat hammer with another. Eye protection needed but satisfyingly mediaeval. Idea is to minutely distort the cone so it releases its grip Separating these buggers is the only job where I've ever had to go buy a bigger hammer! 
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Aussie John
534 posts
100 months
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 Ahhh! hammers, my favourite tools!
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Barreti
5,174 posts
106 months
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There is one missing John. Was that in use at the time of the photo or do you just carry one around now and then to share the love around? What an odd thing to collect. I worry about you! 
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Tavan
189 posts
59 months
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Aussie John
534 posts
100 months
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Hi Ian, the one missing is in the tool box [but the big ones are in the shed] As the old saying goes, "If you can't fix it with a hammer it must be an electrical problem"
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neutral 3
Original Poster
1,438 posts
39 months
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Thanks for all of the replys, the ruddy joint still won't come out, tried another fork and heat , so ime taking the hub off now .
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