Free.51 2,734 Posted February 21, 2015 I'm try to replace the lower ball joints & outer tie rods today but am already running into trouble. I can't get the tie rod off the knuckle I've been trying for about 1hr now & I've already bent my new ball joint seperator tool. Also will the bottom bj have to be pressed in & out? I've never done this before so it will be a first thanks tie rodlower ball joint Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Free.51 2,734 Posted February 21, 2015 The threads on the bj and tie rods are completely seized onto the stub axle wacking & smacking with the hammer and fork tool seems hopeless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,329 Posted February 21, 2015 never used one of those forks, bought one for the lexus but still used the hammer method, which always workssee pic below 2 tpak addict and Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Free.51 2,734 Posted February 21, 2015 Cheers dean, I got the tie rod off by smacking the thread with the nutt on. The new ones come with new nuts pins etc. 2 Nath and Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,329 Posted February 21, 2015 Cheers dean, I got the tie rod off by smacking the thread with the nutt on. The new ones come with new nuts pins etc. that can work, not always though.. (no good if you want to re use it either which is sometimes the case) you can see the dents on the stub axles where its been hit before. give it a whack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,329 Posted February 21, 2015 BEWARE CHEAP PARTS! what parts are you re fitting? HAVE YOU SEEN THIS THREAD http://www.ozfalcon.com.au/index.php?/topic/2603-warning-please-read-cheap-parts-danger/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Free.51 2,734 Posted February 21, 2015 Got both out. Now I m gonna put the new ones in & then start on drivers sidethese are the ones I got dean from burs on 1 Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,329 Posted February 21, 2015 Got both out. Now I m gonna put the new ones in & then start on drivers sidethese are the ones I got dean from burs on cool, plenty of people are using that brand, would be interested to see how they last. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Free.51 2,734 Posted February 21, 2015 that's passenger side done now onto drivers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tpak addict 1,909 Posted February 21, 2015 I must be half crap and usually 3 good hits and bingo! or I need a bigger hammer... lol 1 deankxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Free.51 2,734 Posted February 22, 2015 Look at how high the fucker is now in the front end looks like one of those old school gassers 1 Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tpak addict 1,909 Posted February 22, 2015 drive it back & forward a few time and it will settle down..... Mine sits an inch or 2 higher after I put it on stands Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Free.51 2,734 Posted February 22, 2015 I'm gonna change the springs/shocks back after I get rwc/reg. 2 tpak addict and Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPArKy_Dave 8,895 Posted February 26, 2015 Why'd you make it so high? Did you actually measure under the car before, to see what the ground clearance was? Also.. for steering box reference sake - http://www.ozfalcon.com.au/index.php?/topic/2988-needle-roller-bearing/#entry69889 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Free.51 2,734 Posted February 26, 2015 Cos they were the original springs/shocks out of the Zk wreck in the backyard (I don't have anything a little taller than the king springs & I'm not robbing bits off the ltd for a roady). Yeah I used my iPhone 3 as reference & it is bout 4" & couldn't stand it up straight without it hitting the extractors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
