I used a pickle fork to remove my lower ball joint arms. And it broke the rubbers on it in a couple of places they cut. I looked around for new rubbers and parts store dont even sell the ball joints. I can only buy the arms and there like 150 im like wtf man. Anyone know how i can fix this maybe melt the rubber together so it stays together or something I removed all 4 arms the same way before i noticed it its a damn pain in the ass. I dont wanna have to replace all of them shit sucks help...!!!!
#121268, "RE: Broken ball joint rubber wtf." In response to Reply # 2
And you claim to be a mechanic Mike?
There is a tool for splitting the joints using the stud but you never strike the threaded portion of the balljoints or axle. You might get away with it once or twice but eventually that method will catch up with you and you will damage something.
#121270, "RE: Broken ball joint rubber wtf." In response to Reply # 4
Thats what i used before but i thought it would just be easier with a pickle fork so thats what i used this time. One more question The ball joint is suppose to move around pretty easy when you take the arm off the car right? My pops told me that they should be stiff like hard to move with your hand and i think the way they are is normal but i need a second opinion ? Basically there all the same i can take 2 fingers and easily move em around in a circle.
#121271, "RE: Broken ball joint rubber wtf." In response to Reply # 5
Originally posted by kinkopy Thats what i used before but i thought it would just be easier with a pickle fork so thats what i used this time. One more question The ball joint is suppose to move around pretty easy when you take the arm off the car right? My pops told me that they should be stiff like hard to move with your hand and i think the way they are is normal but i need a second opinion ? Basically there all the same i can take 2 fingers and easily move em around in a circle.
Should be a little stiff. It should move around yes.
#121272, "RE: Broken ball joint rubber wtf." In response to Reply # 6
All of mine are lose enough to put your finger on the end of them and move em with 1 finger they all feel the same too. no grinding noise too? On my last 2gnt i had a ball join break on me when i was driving about 65 down a highway.the right latteral arm ball join. That shit wasnt pretty it was like i lost all stearing control and spun off the road. luckily i went between 2 groups of trees into the grass. i got damn lucky
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