Knuckle Removal
#1
Knuckle Removal
My car has been exhibiting some of the tell tail signs of a bad wheel bearing including a grinding or rubbing noise under braking and acceleration, pulling under braking, and wondering (although the wheel doesn't seem to have any play). I'm going to replace both bearings tomorrow but I don't have the ball joint removal tool. What do you guys use to separate the knuckle from the transverse link?
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#2
My car has been exhibiting some of the tell tail signs of a bad wheel bearing including a grinding or rubbing noise under braking and acceleration, pulling under braking, and wondering (although the wheel doesn't seem to have any play). I'm going to replace both bearings tomorrow but I don't have the ball joint removal tool. What do you guys use to separate the knuckle from the transverse link?
Thanks
Thanks
#4
i use a hammer and a sludge hammer, remove the locking pin (cotter pin), remove the nut, place the heavier hammer on the side of the arm of the knuckle in the back, with the lighter hammer strike on the front side of the arm until you see the ball joint "pop out". Usually takes a few strikes to get it off, as long as you have the heavier hammer behind at all time to absorb the force of the lighter hammer, you will be all set.
#6
I used an old school pickle fork. But this will rip the rubber boot on the ball joint most times. I first tried striking the knuckle at the site where the ball joint goes through. This will sometimes work but didn't on mine. So I resorted to the pickle fork.
Last edited by pinellas50; 08-05-2009 at 05:52 PM.
#7
Yeah, I'm trying to avoid the pickle fork method for the same reasons. I'd rather not have to replace the ball joints, I already killed a tie rod end last week.
#9
My car has been exhibiting some of the tell tail signs of a bad wheel bearing including a grinding or rubbing noise under braking and acceleration, pulling under braking, and wondering (although the wheel doesn't seem to have any play). I'm going to replace both bearings tomorrow but I don't have the ball joint removal tool. What do you guys use to separate the knuckle from the transverse link?
Thanks
Thanks
Knuckle removal. Grab a large wrench, put it on a overly tightened nut, put all your weight into it, and as it releases realize this is gonna hurt. Carry spare rags for the blood, and have on hand some grease remover. Scrub the wound like hell, preferably while you're still in shock, then pour alcohol on it, if you weren't in shock, you will be now, then wrap in clean gauze. Sorry, but this is the only knuckle removal experience I have.
Brent
#10
Agreed, just beat on it. I was able to pop the original balljoint from the knuckle on a 4th gen with 192k miles just by beating on it. Loosening the rear mounting bolts (5 in total) on the control arm also helps. Naturally, make sure your sway bar link is disconnected.
#11
I suggest that you dont hammered the tie rod, instead use this tool:
http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/p-24...ools-2287.aspx
It will work like a charm.
AA
http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/p-24...ools-2287.aspx
It will work like a charm.
AA
#12
^^ Use of proper tools is always beneficial for you and your car.
Some autoparts stores, such as Autozone, even loan you specialties tools for a deposit fee that is reimbursed when you bring them back.
Some autoparts stores, such as Autozone, even loan you specialties tools for a deposit fee that is reimbursed when you bring them back.
Last edited by Nelsito65; 08-19-2009 at 02:17 PM.
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