lower ball joint problems

[rotcjay]

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]

Clean the part where the jaws of the puller grips to from the grease.
Or give the 'fork" a try.

[rotcjay]

i tried the fork and it seemed to beg for the ball joint

[ACCORD EX]

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]

Do you really have to separate the lower ball joint from the steering nuckle to get the axle out?

[maxoutracer]

i remove the bolts for the shocks and the axle bolt, it should come right out...

[AccordEpicenter]

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]

whoops i am illiterate... sorry

[rotcjay]

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]

well glad it went fine ! i always use a hammer though !

MIKE

[Johnny O]

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.