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Technical => Chassis & Suspension Forum => Topic started by: kubelguy on August 13, 2006, 08:57:49 PM

Title: Beetle Ball Joints
Post by: kubelguy on August 13, 2006, 08:57:49 PM

How can you remove a beetle lower ball joint?

Hammering the knuckle does not loosen it.
Somebody's gotta have a tool for this!!!!!!!!
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Title: Beetle Ball Joints
Post by: James Buchan on August 13, 2006, 09:19:27 PM

If you mean remove it from the arm you need a press, if you mean remove it from the spindle heat and a hammer.

Title: Beetle Ball Joints
Post by: kubelguy on August 14, 2006, 11:11:16 AM

remove it from the spindle
 

Title: Beetle Ball Joints
Post by: Bruce on August 14, 2006, 08:40:43 PM

Get your two biggest F'n hammers.  place one on the knob of the spindle in front of the BJ, and hit it hard on the rear with the other hammer.  Your hammer blows are sandwitching the BJ.  Hit it hard enough, it will pop out.

Title: Beetle Ball Joints
Post by: kubelguy on September 10, 2006, 07:38:33 PM

Yep, BFH did it