Bling Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 1: Problem: You're not hitting it hard enough with a big enough hammer You are only wanting to hit the arm the ball joint goes through side on to the section the ball joint passes through. 2: However if that doesn't work then refer to 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratt Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 Have tried drilling, chewed through the drill bit and hardly made a mark, might try again with a carbide/diamond drill bit or something along those lines. I gave it some solid whacks, gave up for tonight though, should make some progress tommorow, all things going well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulloc Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 G-clamp and small piece of pipe? plus 2x BFH? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escorto. Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 ^ agree.. need to put pressure on it upwards. hence G clamp then hold 1 bfh behind the cast bit with hole in it. then hit the opposite side with hammer no.2 taper should pop out after couple hits. i usually use a 4lb known as ''lumpy''.. and my 16oz to do the hitting, better accuracy. FYI, much easier with ball joint intact.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 got in the same pickle once, cut the joint of same as you did, tryed all the above methods. ended up welding a nut on the remaining bit to attach slide hammer but after welding it just fell out. i think the heat into the taper stub made it expand and when it cooled abit and shrunk it cracked the seal it had with the hole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike-e Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 could always go hire a porta-poweralways good for pulling/pushing things apart infact we need one for work they are that rad we have one at work you testicle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAWLES Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 could always go hire a porta-poweralways good for pulling/pushing things apart infact we need one for work they are that rad we have one at work you testicle fuck we do? so needed one like three weekends ago ha look at that learn something new everyday aye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyabusa Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Clamp or some way of applying pressure to ball joint heat ( dont need a gas torch, I use a heat gun ) it will have no adverse effects a few man hits to cast bit with BFH, Another hammer on the other side as above is a good idea and can only help this has never failed me Is anyone able to go around to help? I would if i was closer edit, also if you are leaving it overnight or for a while try some penetrating oil, wd40, rostoff etc worth a go cant hurt and supply video to confirm man hits lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratt Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 Good to know im not the only one Will go tackle have another crack at it now, video may require some tricky camera mounting as i am working by myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 If you can find someone else to help then a pair of vise grips on the thread and an assistant rotating the thread while you whack the cast arm with two hammers will help. It will come out mate, you just need paitence and persistance. Nice sig photo BTW. Looks like one of my ex. GFs from a long time ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Was waiting for someone else to comment 1st lol, +1 Would offer but only have one good arm atm, surely someone on the shore could swing by? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelies Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Nice sig photo BTW. Looks like one of my ex. GFs from a long time ago the girls hot too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratt Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 Haha yea looks like one of my ex's too my brother's coming over after work today so i'll get him to help, gonna shoot down the road and grab a decent drill bit for drilling hardened steel soon and try and take some of the tension off, hopefully that will do the trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sentra Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 just keep hitting it as hard as you can as they ^ said from both sides u can whale on it with a sledge hammer for over an hour with no result some times but eventually it allways comes out (find some timber to prop another sledge hammar on the other side) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyabusa Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 so who won? did you just buy another car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratt Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 Sorry for not updating boes. I won! After bashing away with hammers and getting nowhere (was using a 20 pound sledge and a 5 pound mallet) I borrowed this: 30 seconds later the job was done On another note, I just purchased these for nicks: Enkei 92's 14" 5x114 Unsure of width or offset, will have more info when they arrive, at the price they were im not too concerned though. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Mk1 Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Thats a pretty choice Crown. Glad you sorted it out in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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