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[bestseany]

What is the best type of ball-joint splitter to get, namely, one for removing the wishbones with.

Is it best to get one that looks like a chisel, and you just hit it with a hammer, or ones of those splitters that have a nut and thread that you turn with a spanner?

[familyman]

A really really big hammer to shock the joint:y

No seriously from a profesional point of veiw the screw type when using it if the bolt has gone eally tight and joint not popped a tap with a hammer will usually finish the job.

the problem with the fork type is that they normally end up damaging the the ball joint rubber, MOT failure follows

[bestseany]

A really really big hammer to shock the joint:y

No seriously from a profesional point of veiw the screw type when using it if the bolt has gone eally tight and joint not popped a tap with a hammer will usually finish the job.

the problem with the fork type is that they normally end up damaging the the ball joint rubber, MOT failure follows

Well, the wishbones would be getting replaced anyway. Does a screw type actually make the job easier than the fork type?

[familyman]

The fork type is certainly quicker especially with a big  hammer and a good right arm just watch your thumb knuckle if you miss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The screw type would be better long term i.e. for removing track rod ends to be reused etc...  

[Markjay]

I have always used the fork type, they are more universal - with the screw type you need to have one with the right reach, height, etc so could be a pain to find the correct one for the car.

[Markie]

despite breaking my last fork set i have since replaced with a similar but better make of the same. Forks for me  

[sounds2k]

well for removing track rods, use one of these - works perfectly and doesn't damage the rubber boot. An alternative is one of these, but when a mate and me tried to get the track rod out on my old miggy that one didn't work - wasn't big enough so kept coming off when you did the screw up. Ended up using the fork type and it was a major pig to remove.

I used the first type (scissor) when swapping the track rod on my current one, the scissor type did it first time in about 30 seconds, laughably easy with that