XTREME KARTS XF 1,212 Posted October 14, 2013 im replacing the lower balljoints on my XD ute as part of the roadworthy (they are the origianl ones) are those spot welds that i can see and circled? are XD lower ball joints rivited AND spot welded in? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,331 Posted October 14, 2013 they are rivetted in can't you just bash em off now 1 revhead reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRO250 1,506 Posted October 14, 2013 hammer chisel bang out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcfly94 169 Posted October 14, 2013 bash off!, careful of the arm though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZXD 2,328 Posted October 14, 2013 I drilled mine out, didn't take long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,331 Posted October 14, 2013 I drilled mine out, didn't take long. think he means the marks in the middle, look spotwelded initially? the rivets are gone in the pic, if they were spot welded(i wouldnt have noticed in the past i'd have bashed them off still anyway) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XTREME KARTS XF 1,212 Posted October 14, 2013 i used an air chisel, fucked those rivets off quicksmart do the ball joint bolt to this plate or does the plate get removed and thrown away? i cant remember since the last time i did ball joint replacements (did them on my XF 2 years ago) its better to ask than assume Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,331 Posted October 14, 2013 looks like part of the ball joint is left on.. mine havent separated like that before? i would agree with McFly and bash it off and bin it without seeing it in person Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XTREME KARTS XF 1,212 Posted October 14, 2013 thought so, thought i better someone ask than assume Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n00bus m@x1mus 465 Posted October 14, 2013 Yeah that looks like some kind of primitive setup there. Just split the lot apart till you back to just the arm and bolt it back in its place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 1,085 Posted October 14, 2013 Looks like an original Kelsey lower arm with the balljoint spotted on. I thought they were only on XR/T and early XW with the straight caster rods (holes at 45 degrees) 1 XTREME KARTS XF reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XTREME KARTS XF 1,212 Posted October 14, 2013 well you learn something new everyday, thanks Gaz a trip to my favorite tool shop is on the cards tomorrow morning. my XD ute is VERY original right down to the number plates!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xdfairmont79 135 Posted October 14, 2013 hmm an air chisel how much is one of these gonna set me back when i start doing all my front suspension haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
