dismantle top ball joint - how?

dismantle top ball joint - how?

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magpies

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5,129 posts

183 months

Sunday 19th April 2009
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How does this come apart - both top joints have split rubber boots so I need to renew the joints. I've undun the not inside the upper cup but a bit stumped as to how to break the tapered joint (tried hitting the stud and also the casing at the same time)

magpies

Original Poster:

5,129 posts

183 months

Sunday 19th April 2009
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this is the top ball joint the one where the nut is up inside the housing - held in by the clamp pinch bolt and has the brake flexi bracket(not the botom one where a ball joint splitters works perfectly
thewhole assembly is off the car

magpies

Original Poster:

5,129 posts

183 months

Monday 20th April 2009
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Ended up using a press at a local fabrication shop

now - where do I get new ones - codes anyone??

also are the lower ball jopintd standard sierra? or where and part numbers