3/4 in. Ball Joint Separator
$20 USD on Harbor Freight Tools
This ball joint separator eliminates the hassle of removing ball joints from your car! The durable heat-treated steel construction of this ball joint separator fits a wide range of domestic and imported FWD vehicles for repair. Features include a removable pin to fit into two pivot points for versatility. This high quality ball joint separator is essential for auto mechanics and car enthusiasts to easily loosen and remove ball joints for replacement and repair!
Fits many domestic and imported front wheel drive vehicles
Removable pin fits into two pivot points for versatility
Durable heat-treated steel construction
Opening is 3/4 in.
Accepts a 3/4 in. socket or wrench
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Joined·4,815 Postsyou don't really need the harbor freight tool with the pneumatic jack.
you need a combination of Cups & Die sets with enough variation. The BMW design with the single threaded rod is actually the best imo, as it is very compact and it'll fit in places where the Vice-style design will NOT.
Alternatives:
Definitely buy this tool as you have it above (you just have to use it properly to get it to fit):
3/4" Forged Ball Joint Separator
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+1 on taking them off. No problem doing it, either, without damaging the ball joints.
This tool works just fine for popping out the ball joint ends from the steering knuckle. I had to leave the nut on to give it enough purchase and protect the very end of the ball joint stud.
This Ball Joint Kit has cups that fit perfectly for the bushing removal, though the C-Clamp is not big enough. Handy to have around, though, for all sorts of different DIY jobs.
And I used One of these presses, combined with the cups from the kit above, to easily push them out and install the new ones. -
Joined·362 Posts
I used pretty much those exact same three tools. Plus a block of wood (or a few, the press destroys em). I replaced the OE bushes with power flex one piece so the pressing of new ones took a little different approach than a metal bushing. I used wood blocks to help prevent tearing or damage to the polyurethane (they are very durable though).
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Joined·751 PostsIs this the tool you bought?
3/4" Forged Ball Point Joint Separator
Also I was thinking of picking up a 12ton press from there..might as well invest in a tool rather just pay a portion of that amount for a shop to push out the bushing ....In the words of Mr. Clarkson "How hard could it be?" hiha
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I bought this tool from harbor freight for 20$ and it popped them out without much difficulty. Now I am waiting on all the strut hardware and control arms and bushings.
I opted out to replace the brakes with oe balo rotors and jurid pads front and rear. Rotors were in bad shape, pads were brand new. It was breaking really well but i figured while i'm in there i might as well change it.
Keep you posted as the work progresses.
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I believe this is the correct tool to use 3/4" Forged Ball Point Joint Separator
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Joined·6,599 Posts
Bad news Carl, that is the correct tool. It works just fine, but you need to make sure you get it under the ball join cover to get it fully seated. Took me all of 3 minutes to get mine off using that tool - 2.5 of which were pulling the ball joint boot back so I didn't tear it...
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