405 TD Anti-Roll Bar and Ball Joint

teethgrinder · Unread post by **teethgrinder** » 07 Jul 2006, 21:20

Evening all...
Is the front anti-roll bar really needed?
What's the best way to get the ball joint out of the hub? (I have the feeling the answer to this is to take the car to the garage).
Failed MOT on ARB bushes and a worn ball joint.

Thanks,
Robin

AndersDK · Unread post by **AndersDK** » 07 Jul 2006, 21:38

teethgrinder wrote:Is the front anti-roll bar really needed?

You bet it is

Imagine cornering in a 2CV - but the 2CV loaded up to have same weight as a 405

That would defo be a most interesting driving experience - no you cannot drive a 405 w/o the ARB

Which balljoint do you mean ?

The lower control arm swivel joint ?
This is best removed using a special socket fitting exactly over the joint. The socket in turn is driven by a 35mm socket 3/4" square drive - and a matching tommy bar. Finally a lenght of water pipe is used as extension bar on the tommy bar to get the necessary leverage - as the joint is INCREDIBLE tight.
http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/s.nl/it.A/ ... ategory=99

- or the steering tierod balljoint ?
This is rather simple removed with one of those cheapo standard balljoint remover tools.

teethgrinder · Unread post by **teethgrinder** » 07 Jul 2006, 22:12

AndersDK wrote:
teethgrinder wrote:Is the front anti-roll bar really needed?
You bet it is
Imagine cornering in a 2CV - but the 2CV loaded up to have same weight as a 405
That would defo be a most interesting driving experience - no you cannot drive a 405 w/o the ARB

Which balljoint do you mean ?

The lower control arm swivel joint ?
This is best removed using a special socket fitting exactly over the joint. The socket in turn is driven by a 35mm socket 3/4" square drive - and a matching tommy bar. Finally a lenght of water pipe is used as extension bar on the tommy bar to get the necessary leverage - as the joint is INCREDIBLE tight.
http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/s.nl/it.A/ ... ategory=99

- or the steering tierod balljoint ?
This is rather simple removed with one of those cheapo standard balljoint remover tools.

Bugger.
it is the offside lower control arm one. I have managed to free the hub from the arm, and I have bought the tool to get it out of the hub, and tight is a very good description of the sod! Not only that, but I don't have anything long ang metal enough to use as a 'counter lever'.

I might concentrate on the ARB bush and get a monkey to deal with the ball joint.

Thanks,
Robin