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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Varche on 14 August 2008, 21:33:18

Title: Steering idler- which ball joint separator?
Post by: Varche on 14 August 2008, 21:33:18

Got my new VX idler arm and tried to fit it.

Got the big end off easy enough. The little end - no way even using the secret method involving two hammers.

What type of joint separator is best to buy off Ebay.co.uk? I cannot find any of mine!

varche

Title: Re: Steering idler- which ball joint separator?
Post by: TheBoy on 14 August 2008, 22:01:10

I ended up getting both types :(

Title: Re: Steering idler- which ball joint separator?
Post by: tunnie on 14 August 2008, 22:07:10

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I ended up getting both types :(

I'll be needing those then  ::)

Title: Re: Steering idler- which ball joint separator?
Post by: v6coop on 14 August 2008, 22:18:11

Mine was really tight too. When I had the nut off I filled the gap around the top off the taperd shaft with WD-40 and left it for half an hour. Then went back to it and striking the end of the idler with a hammer (not easy as there is not much room) to shock the area around the ball joint shaft whilst applying some pressure with a lever was enough to separate it. Best to put the nut back loosely onto the ball joint to protect the thread though.

Title: Re: Steering idler- which ball joint separator?
Post by: HerefordElite on 14 August 2008, 22:19:15

personaly i'd use the wind up scissor type, not keen on bashing the cr4p out of a fork type tool when it comes to steering components (things tend to get bent) :y

Title: Re: Steering idler- which ball joint separator?
Post by: Andy B on 14 August 2008, 23:06:34

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..... The little end - no way even using the secret method involving two hammers.  ......

That's how I removed mine ....... in the end, knocking ten colours of sh1te out of it 'judicious tapping' ;D on the sides of the taper. It did work in the end .... I think I just wore it down!  ;D  ;D  ;D  :y

Title: Re: Steering idler- which ball joint separator?
Post by: The Red Baron on 14 August 2008, 23:16:34

took the big end off, turned the arm round to face the inside of the car then 3 big smacks with BIG hammer, dropped off no probs.  :y