Thanks for the reply Bob. i brought the tool for removing the ball
joint and was told be carefull.dont go mad with it,
i let you know when i have done it and how long it takes me .once again
thanks.from chris .uk
On Fri, 1 Jul 2005 15:47:44 -0500
"Bob Bruce" <bobbruce@mts.net> wrote:
> With an air chisel about 20-30 minutes each side
> it will be easier with the wheel off but that is all except maybe the
> sway bar link to make it easier to pull the control arm down
> I've never used the tool
> The ball joint just unscrews from the strut no big deal
> A pipe wrench will also work
> A ball joint popper is necessary to separate the ball joint tapered
> shaft from the control arm and you might as well get a real one
> The Chinese make some great ones for $10 - $20
> a google for tie rod separators will return a tousand but they all
> seem to be the fork kind www.princessauto.com is where I got the one
> I like I wrote them as their catalogue is unsearchable but you can
> download the whole catalogue although a pickle fork will do it it
> will screw up the rubber boot which is no good for the 50% of the
> time you do pop the joint to pull the axle and want to reuse the ball
> joint Please clean the threads below the nut on the ball joint with a
> wire brush and give them a squirt of penetrating oil before undoing
> If the nut jambs and the tapper turns in the trailing arm it is grief.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Chris
> To: peugeot-l@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 1:41 PM
> Subject: [Peugeot-L] how long??
>
>
> Hi Group.
> Can anybody tell me how long it takes to do lower ball
> joints on a pug 405 with the removing tool???also is it poss to do
> them on the car without removing the disc and all the hub??
> thanks from chris .u.k.
>
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