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rotcjay
04-16-2003, 10:24 PM
i have an 88 accord lx automatic, i am replacing the axels and i can't get the lower ball joint to sepperate from the steering nuckle, i got a 5 ton puller and it wont stay griped, and i tried a hammer to both sides and at downward striking angles, HHHEEELLLPPP?

anchovies
04-16-2003, 11:26 PM
Clean the part where the jaws of the puller grips to from the grease.
Or give the 'fork" a try.

rotcjay
04-16-2003, 11:29 PM
i tried the fork and it seemed to beg for the ball joint

ACCORD EX
04-17-2003, 04:14 AM
loosen teh nut ( not all the way ) hit it with a BIG FUCKIN HAMMER at the SIDE ! 2 strong hits will pop here out !

MIKE

wthramann
04-17-2003, 05:22 AM
Do you really have to separate the lower ball joint from the steering nuckle to get the axle out?

maxoutracer
04-17-2003, 05:47 AM
i remove the bolts for the shocks and the axle bolt, it should come right out...

AccordEpicenter
04-17-2003, 07:50 AM
hey did you remove the snap ring around it? If you didnt youd have to break the entire knuckle to get the F in bJ out

AccordEpicenter
04-17-2003, 07:52 AM
whoops i am illiterate... sorry

rotcjay
04-17-2003, 04:59 PM
i got it off.......finally...........i put a jack under the rotor and jacked it up some and used the "fork" and it came off no problem. and i did try a big hammer.

ACCORD EX
04-18-2003, 02:20 PM
well glad it went fine ! i always use a hammer though ! :D

MIKE

Johnny O
04-18-2003, 04:03 PM
Be careful with the fork you do not want to split the rubber boot around the ball joint.I use a gear puller,center on the stud and the jaws on the lower control arm.