You will never get the ball out unless you break something, or if it's so
worn out that you shouldn't be using it.
I believe Geoff meant that the taper will pop loose. You want to be
hammering on the part that the taper is housed in.
<dnw>
1972 Midget
1998 Safari
1999 9-3
1964 (Me)
----- Original Message -----
From "chuck" <chuckc at attglobal.net>
To: "Geoff Branch" <gjbranch@mediaone.net>
Cc: "spridget list" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 4:47 PM
Subject: Re: Ball Joint Boot Replace?
> But .. do I want to let the ball out? Maybe I'm goin' about this
> all wrong. I think I want the tapered (?) bolt to slide out of the
> steering arm (that is attached to the back of the axle stub
> mount)? I have just now tried heat and 2 hammers (BIG 'UNS)
> and no luck so far. Gonna take a little cocktail break. See
> if that doesn't nelp.
>
> chuckC
>
> Geoff Branch wrote:
>
> > Orrrrrr.....put a good
> > sized hammer on the far side of the outer part of the joint and hold it
tight
> > against. Then smack the opposite side with another big hammer, HARD.
This
> > often distorts the joint enough to let the ball out. Good luck.
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