Omega Owners Forum

Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Sir Tigger KC on 01 November 2017, 15:39:24

Title: I think I've really....
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 01 November 2017, 15:39:24
.... oppsed it up this time!  ::)

I thought I'd have a go at changing the rear ball joints on my BMW.  After watching a few videos on youtube I thought it looked pretty straight forward.  :y

Hmmm!  I've taken it apart, replaced the ball joint, but can I get everything to line up to put it all back together?  ::)  No! Bastard!  >:(

I've been pissing about all day and it looks like I'll have a car on stands on the drive for a while....  ::)

They say it helps to share!  ;D
Title: Re: I think I've really....
Post by: hoody on 01 November 2017, 16:57:38
Not sure which way you are doing it but this video is the way I have done it in the past

BMW E39 Wheel Carrier Ball Joint Replacement (Rear Sway Bar End Link, Integral Link) FCP Euro

On you tube
Title: Re: I think I've really....
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 01 November 2017, 17:32:00
Yes that's the video I saw.  He makes it look easy!  ;D

When he pulls out that long bolt from the integral link and the ball joint everything stays roughly in place.  When I pulled mine out it all shifted way out of position.  :o   ::)

A mate came over and gave me a hand and we managed to lever it into position at the integral link end and that's OK.  I just can't get the hub carrier and the swinging arm to line up at the bush, to get the bolt in...  :(

Might have to employ Sammy Sledge tomorrow.  :-X
Title: Re: I think I've really....
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 01 November 2017, 18:12:44
Yes that's the video I saw.  He makes it look easy!  ;D

When he pulls out that long bolt from the integral link and the ball joint everything stays roughly in place.  When I pulled mine out it all shifted way out of position.  :o   ::)

A mate came over and gave me a hand and we managed to lever it into position at the integral link end and that's OK.  I just can't get the hub carrier and the swinging arm to line up at the bush, to get the bolt in...  :(

Might have to employ Sammy Sledge tomorrow.  :-X

Love and compassion will see it effortlessly come together. ;)
Title: Re: I think I've really....
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 01 November 2017, 22:14:55
I know a friendly Lithuanian who might buy it off you :-X
Title: Re: I think I've really....
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 01 November 2017, 22:28:05
Ratchet strap or bottle jack is often useful in this type of situation.
Title: Re: I think I've really....
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 01 November 2017, 22:32:19
Ratchet strap or bottle jack is often useful in this type of situation.
Undoing the driveshaft from the diff or the strut from the hub may be more effective :y
Title: Re: I think I've really....
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 02 November 2017, 16:30:56
Well I managed to get it back together with a long length of 4x2 braced against the house and a scissor jack to push the hub carrier inwards, a trolley jack underneath for up and down, and judicial use of hammers of various sizes!  :)

3 days to change a ball joint!  :o  ::)  I'll have to see if I can do better when I tackle the other side.  ;D
Title: Re: I think I've really....
Post by: Kevin Wood on 02 November 2017, 16:41:38
.. I'll have to see if I can do better when I CBA to tackle the other side.  ;D
FTFY. :y