307 Hdi Rapier
My L/H/F lower ball joint is worn at the base of the hub to track control arm.
Any problems in replacing these or special tools needed.
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307 - front lower ball joint renewal ??
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I have a very deep (read: inches!) socket that will undo / refit them. I cannot remember the size as I've not used it for ages.
I do know that the usual tool suppliers could not find one 'that' deep in that size.
I do know that the usual tool suppliers could not find one 'that' deep in that size.
Andy.
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There is a proper tool to do them at the dealer, although from memory this is just a huge socket.
It took my tool dealer ages (a good month or two) to actually find one that was deep enough, a normal one will do for removal as you can just cut the thread off then the socket will fit but that's no good for refitting obviously.
It took my tool dealer ages (a good month or two) to actually find one that was deep enough, a normal one will do for removal as you can just cut the thread off then the socket will fit but that's no good for refitting obviously.
Andy.
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Yes it screws up into the Hub via a Hex. headed ball joint.
In the end because of time was against me and could not get a socket off the shelf and paying excess carriage costs etc. I removed the hub from the strut and track control. Placed it in a vice and drived the joint undone with a blunt chiesel and hitter against the edge of a flat the old fashion way. Main problem then was rust in the threads, but a little heat on the hub and WD40, presto.
But I think a flat type combination spanner maybe better as with a deep socket you have to keep it upright while trying undo the joint with its shallow hex head.
In the end because of time was against me and could not get a socket off the shelf and paying excess carriage costs etc. I removed the hub from the strut and track control. Placed it in a vice and drived the joint undone with a blunt chiesel and hitter against the edge of a flat the old fashion way. Main problem then was rust in the threads, but a little heat on the hub and WD40, presto.
But I think a flat type combination spanner maybe better as with a deep socket you have to keep it upright while trying undo the joint with its shallow hex head.
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I doubt very much you would do this on the car with either a socket or spanner as the ball joint is very tightly screwed into the hub and would need to be done held in a vice on a bench.
I doubt very much you would do this on the car with either a socket or spanner as the ball joint is very tightly screwed into the hub and would need to be done held in a vice on a bench.
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A small garage with the correct socket and an air gun would charge 1/2Hr labour, I would! Was it worth all this hassle? Sorry sooty.sooty wrote:Yes it screws up into the Hub via a Hex. headed ball joint.
In the end because of time was against me and could not get a socket off the shelf and paying excess carriage costs etc. I removed the hub from the strut and track control. Placed it in a vice and drived the joint undone with a blunt chiesel and hitter against the edge of a flat the old fashion way. Main problem then was rust in the threads, but a little heat on the hub and WD40, presto.
But I think a flat type combination spanner maybe better as with a deep socket you have to keep it upright while trying undo the joint with its shallow hex head.
That was the problem.Oldpug wrote:A small garage with the correct socket and an air gun would charge 1/2Hr labour, I would! Was it worth all this hassle? Sorry sooty.sooty wrote:Yes it screws up into the Hub via a Hex. headed ball joint.
In the end because of time was against me and could not get a socket off the shelf and paying excess carriage costs etc. I removed the hub from the strut and track control. Placed it in a vice and drived the joint undone with a blunt chiesel and hitter against the edge of a flat the old fashion way. Main problem then was rust in the threads, but a little heat on the hub and WD40, presto.
But I think a flat type combination spanner maybe better as with a deep socket you have to keep it upright while trying undo the joint with its shallow hex head.
I tried 2 so called small garages in my village and niether had the correct size socket.
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