Drop arm ballpoint removal/refit kit

Ordered one of these and it arrived today, bit more comprehensive than the usual kit as this one enables you to do it in situ. I also ordered a new complete drop arm with ballpoint already fitted and a ball joint kit. Fitted the new complete drop arm today so rebuilt the old drop arm as a spare.
Got the kit off ebay first part of the kit is used to compress the disc in so the circlip can be removed. remove the disc plate, spring, o ring , ball cup and the old balljoint. then use the 2nd part of the kit to press out the top bush.bush outclean everything up and using the same 2nd part of the kit but with a different spacer , press in the new top bush.stuff some grease up there and insert the new ball followed by the bottom bush ,spring, o ring and bottom plate. Use the 1st part of the kit again to compress the whole lot to enable the circlip to be fitted.then fit the rubber boot and the clips that hold it in place. This was the hardest bit, those clips especially the large one that locates on the lip on the drop arm itself were a nightmare. I expect there is a knack/special tool for the job but I managed it in the end. I would have found the fitting of these clips in situ practically impossible I think so suggest using tie wraps instead. The kit was £17 iirc off eBay and would be a blessing imho if doing the job in situ, saves a lot of faff and time.

Flossie said:

Ordered one of these and it arrived today, bit more comprehensive than the usual kit as this one enables you to do it in situ. I also ordered a new complete drop arm with ballpoint already fitted and a ball joint kit. Fitted the new complete drop arm today so rebuilt the old drop arm as a spare.
Got the kit off ebayView attachment 211997first part of the kit is used to compress the disc in so the circlip can be removed.View attachment 211997 View attachment 211999remove the disc plate, spring, o ring , ball cup and the old balljoint. View attachment 212000then use the 2nd part of the kit to press out the top bush.View attachment 212002bush outView attachment 212003clean everything up and using the same 2nd part of the kit but with a different spacer , press in the new top bush.View attachment 212004stuff some grease up there and insert the new ball followed by the bottom bush ,spring, o ring and bottom plate. Use the 1st part of the kit again to compress the whole lot to enable the circlip to be fitted.View attachment 212005then fit the rubber boot and the clips that hold it in place. This was the hardest bit, those clips especially the large one that locates on the lip on the drop arm itself were a nightmare. I expect there is a knack/special tool for the job but I managed it in the end. I would have found the fitting of these clips in situ practically impossible I think so suggest using tie wraps instead. The kit was £17 iirc off eBay and would be a blessing imho if doing the job in situ, saves a lot of faff and time.
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for the boot clip hold one end down then run round from that with hooked pick tool

jamesmartin said:

for the boot clip hold one end down then run round from that with hooked pick tool

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I knew I should have asked on here first!
I did it by sort of threading it on, letting the one end locate in the groove and turning the other end so the first end slipped around the groove as I wound it on if you see what I mean. Using this method, I was worried the end slipping round the groove would dig into the rubber and damage it but it didn't.
How do you get the top smaller clip in James? I did it by opening it up with two pairs of long nosed pliers but it was a struggle.

Flossie said:

I knew I should have asked on here first!
I did it by sort of threading it on, letting the one end locate in the groove and turning the other end so the first end slipped around the groove as I wound it on if you see what I mean. Using this method, I was worried the end slipping round the groove would dig into the rubber and damage it but it didn't.
How do you get the top smaller clip in James? I did it by opening it up with two pairs of long nosed pliers but it was a struggle.

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dont fit the top its held by the arm most dont use a top clip

Nice one