Where can I buy this shit???

[OldSchoolSwap]

Can't find this crap if my life depended on it!!!



Its a ball joint puller.

[accordlx]

Here you go.

Ball Joint seperator

[accordlx]

Here is one just like the picture you posted

[Site]

That looks a lot (exactly) like a beam clamp that you can get at Lowes or Home Depot. Beam clamps come in many sizes - may be able to use one as a ball joint separator.

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[Sean]

take a 5lb mual and beat on the spindle where the balljoit goes through. trust me a couple of hard hits it will come loose super easy.

[OldSchoolSwap]

Originally posted by funstick
take a 5lb mual and beat on the spindle where the balljoit goes through. trust me a couple of hard hits it will come loose super easy.

I know, thats what I do. But i'm sick of doing it that way. It just seems alot quiter and less beating (especially since I do most of the work at night time )

[OldSchoolSwap]

Originally posted by accordlx
Here is one just like the picture you posted

Thanks! You da'man!

[Sean]

yeah well dont be suprised when the threads get f'd up.

[OldSchoolSwap]

Originally posted by funstick
yeah well dont be suprised when the threads get f'd up.

Huh? How is that possible? The puller does not touch any part of the thread! Service Manuals also recommend this exact tool, in order to do the job correctly.

Honda Service Manual on Paul's Site:

[OldSchoolSwap]

Here's another close up of tool:

[Sean]

ok problems

1. the tool will usually tear the boot. you cant buy new boots botta buy a new joint as its integrated into it.
2. at $55 a joint i wouldn't mess with a strategy that works.
3. these balljoint seperating tools tend to damage the joint renedering it useless. ive been doing trannys for yrs the cardinal rule is use it hammer its the only non destructive way to remove the balljoint from the spindle.

[OldSchoolSwap]

I'm sorry man but these pullers are specially designed to keep the boots intact!
Take a close look at how they work, they grip the lower arm while pushing on the stud "upwards" without any sort of pressure on the boot itself. This is how it accomplishes the task without any hammers or banging on the arms.
I'll se if I can dig up a better picture for you, maybe that'll help.

On upper link you will notice they've also posted the following:
-SCREW-TYPE BALL JOINT REMOVER
-Designed to fit areas with restricted space
-No hammering required—won't damage grease cups (rubber boots)
-For cars and 1/2-ton trucks

I know where your coming from because i've been doing it like that for years! But I hadn't come accross this specific tool before and it caught my attention for Quiete night time work on my back yard without waking up half a block.

[guaynabo89]

I don't know man. Everytime I use one of those screw type pullers they just screw up the bolts. The screw part of the clamp has a point which goes into a dimple in the ball joint screw, and every time I use one on very hard ball joints it just deforms the ball joint screw.

I have use them on moderatly stuck joints and it works perfect. As for those never been taken out in 13 to 15 year ball joints, I'd say its back to some heat and a hammer.

[Sean]

oldschool im not trying to insult you but ive been an auto tech for nearly a decade. trust me it will tear that boot stick with the hammer.

[shepherd79]

i never had a problem with this.
i use this thing a lot, and i don't have any problem.
oldschool try it. if you tear it, just get another boot.

[Sean]

im sure youve torn boots but as i said before no one sells the boot seperately.

[OldSchoolSwap]

We'll see! I'll keep you guys posted.

[Sean]

there is a tool that comes to mind if you have snap on type cash to spend. it covers the stud and pushes againts the axle or the other stud. there about $250 dollars they dont mess up the threads. talk to yr local snap on dealer you can pick them up used for $75-$125.

[My 89 Accord Lxi]

thats not fair i had to remove mine with a hammer and a metal rod and it took forever