ball joint seperator

is there anyone who lives near gloucester who would have a ball joint seperator for a range rover p38 that i could borrow for a day or do you know of where i could purchase one from cheap so i can do a favour for a mate.

SHORT ROUND said:

is there anyone who lives near gloucester who would have a ball joint seperator for a range rover p38 that i could borrow for a day or do you know of where i could purchase one from cheap so i can do a favour for a mate.

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If it's a track rod end you want off the finest ball joint seperator know to man is a two pound mechanics hammer. A couple of quick taps directly on the end of the link will free the ball joint every time. Do not hit the TRE itself just the link it fits into. Directly on the end.

hi its for pressing in the top and bottom swivel joints but i have been told the seperator does the same job and the ball joint seperator above does'nt fit as we've already got one of them but it may be the wrong size tool.

apparently the one i'm after is 3 pieces of plate with 3 pieces of threaded bar to press the joint into place if this helps

SHORT ROUND said:

apparently the one i'm after is 3 pieces of plate with 3 pieces of threaded bar to press the joint into place if this helps

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Then it's not a ball joint seperator that your after it's the upper and lower swivel joint removal and refitting tool. A bit of a different animal i am afraid.

wammers said:

If it's a track rod end you want off the finest ball joint seperator know to man is a two pound mechanics hammer. A couple of quick taps directly on the end of the link will free the ball joint every time. Do not hit the TRE itself just the link it fits into. Directly on the end.

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is there any other way...those so called ball joint seperators just damage the rubber boot...one of the most useless tools ive ever owned!
As for to re fitting king pin ball joints, ive never done it on a p38 or discoII but have done a dana axles with a big socket, a couple of bits of 30mm square stock and two m16 ish bolts.

mick the digger! said:

is there any other way...those so called ball joint seperators just damage the rubber boot...one of the most useless tools ive ever owned!
As for to re fitting king pin ball joints, ive never done it on a p38 or discoII but have done a dana axles with a big socket, a couple of bits of 30mm square stock and two m16 ish bolts.

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I've never owned one. But i do have a good hammer.
Yeah your right there is always something that can be made up to do the job. Some of these youngsters lack the old time enterprising spirit.

mick agree with you on that big hammer good aim job done.

ah right :doh: well does anyone know where i can get/borrow one of those from guys cheers for any info so far

we tried making our own tool but the box section we used was'nt really up to the job and just bent so i need the proper tool now i think instead of wasting time trying to make something.

I have the removal/installation tooling together with the centralisation tool (See RAVE for precise instructions on how to do the job).
The tool was lent to a fellow member based in Yeovil some months ago and has not yet been returned and he replaced his upper and lower ball joints without any problems.

If you are really stuck, drop me a PM.

SHORT ROUND said:

we tried making our own tool but the box section we used was'nt really up to the job and just bent so i need the proper tool now i think instead of wasting time trying to make something.

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yeah box wont cut it, thats why i said stock...soild bar.
As for it being a waste of time too make somthing, I must waste a hell of my time because i make all sorts to get the job done...the best bit is when you get to use them again!
made this only last week to remove a rear lower outer wishbone bush on an l322

wammers said:

I've never owned one. But i do have a good hammer.
Yeah your right there is always something that can be made up to do the job. Some of these youngsters lack the old time enterprising spirit.

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haha im only 27!

mick the digger! said:

haha im only 27!

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You must be a quick learner. Just think what you'll know when your my age.