aw-krazy 45 Report post Posted May 4, 2014 Does anyone have a pickle fork I could use for a few hours tomorrow? Munted my hand today trying to take off my control arms on my e36. Was the ball joint that sits on the hub Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted May 4, 2014 i have one, but don't use it now. too many ball joints busted. now use one of these Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2378 Report post Posted May 4, 2014 (edited) Last time i did my front arms my fork did not work. What did work was using a blowtorch from bunnings, and heating the hub around where the ball joint goes through, and then hitting the hub (same place you heated) with a hammer until the ball joint just pops out. Worked a treat (just remember ear plugs). E: corrected term from arm to hub. Edited May 4, 2014 by KwS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twisted 45 Report post Posted May 4, 2014 I use what Andy does. Cheap as from repco Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aw-krazy 45 Report post Posted May 4, 2014 cheers for the responses how much for one of them tools andy?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3198 Report post Posted May 4, 2014 P/n 311274 or 311275 from Repco. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pldubs 308 Report post Posted May 4, 2014 Hammer? I just bashed the sh*t out of mine till it fell off? haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted May 4, 2014 about $40-60 iirc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Etwenty1 45 Report post Posted May 4, 2014 Consider getting some spare ball joint boots and springs incase you rip it or find it ripped. I got some from Sas suspension for like $5 each. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted May 4, 2014 Consider getting some spare ball joint boots and springs incase you rip it or find it ripped. I got some from Sas suspension for like $5 each. yep i get from bnt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2378 Report post Posted May 4, 2014 Last time i did my front arms my fork did not work. What did work was using a blowtorch from bunnings, and heating the hub around where the ball joint goes through, and then hitting the hub (same place you heated) with a hammer until the ball joint just pops out. Worked a treat (just remember ear plugs). E: corrected term from arm to hub. This wont damage the ball joint. Its a well tried and true method. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted May 4, 2014 Get tool like andy has. But get a steel one. The cast iron ones snap like nobodys business Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1265 Report post Posted May 4, 2014 i use a 3 or 4 pund hammer hit the side of the housing that the bolt goes through , one or 2 dead blows and they pop out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aw-krazy 45 Report post Posted May 5, 2014 Cheers for the tips guys got it off and replaced the arm with new powerflex bushings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
