ball joint/tie rod remover tool to borrow

[qube 3570]

Anyone have one I can borrow today?

 

[aja540i 1906]

Yeah, on the shore though. Pm me.

[Olaf 3317]

yes, of course, Kyu... you're welcome to borrow my balljoint separater, though Andrew's is closer! 

[gjm 3258]

I have a fork-type - insert into the joint and slug it with a big hammer.
Probably the same distance as Andrew... (But closer than Olaf! )

[qube 3570]

was going to pick up from andrew but a 45 min drive to north shore vs $35 at supercheap down the road..

Just went and bought one instead

Thanks all!

[gjm 3258]

Sorted for another time. 

[aja540i 1906]

Sweet, we've pretty much got the North Island covered for ball joint seperators!!

[gjm 3258]

3 minutes ago, aja540i said:

Sweet, we've pretty much got the North Island covered for ball joint seperators!!

We may be moving a little further south, to help cover the gap between here and Wellington.

[zero 1162]

Just use a hammer, and the tie rod will drop out.

[Olaf 3317]

2 hours ago, gjm said:

We may be moving a little further south, to help cover the gap between here and Wellington.

and with a barn for extra billeting, a lower-north roadie destination!  

[qube 3570]

it was so very well stuck in the metal bearing even with the tool it took forever to take out. what a f***ing mission.

 

[gjm 3258]

1 hour ago, zero said:

Just use a hammer, and the tie rod will drop out.

That's often enough.
Sometimes though, the previous gorilla, sorry - owner, has got a bit enthusiastic when tightening the nut on the top, and I've found I can't get enough swing with a lump hammer to get it out!

I need to practice my Bruce Lee-style 1" hammer action.

[Allanw 1071]

And don't hit aluminium arms with the hammer ;-)

[Olaf 3317]

2 hours ago, Allanw said:

And don't hit aluminium arms with the hammer ;-)

where's the fun in that?  it's not called the 'micro-adjuster' for nothing, eh? 

[qube 3570]

anyone have the rear bush tool I can borrow to do the rears in the near future?