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02-01-2015, 01:59 PM
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Ball joint removal
So I'm planning on doing my front disc brake swap on my 68 this week. What's an easy way to get very rusted cotter pins out of the castle nuts on the ball joints? I already broke one off. I'm guessing I could break them off and just force the nuts off the ball joints, but just seeing if there's an easier way. Thanks.
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02-01-2015, 03:20 PM
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Re: Ball joint removal
Most of the time it is the way to go is to just screw the nut off and then drive out the center of the cotter pin if needed once the nut is off.
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02-01-2015, 04:03 PM
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Re: Ball joint removal
I have never had cotter pins that were rusted to that point & I've worked on some pretty old stuff. If the ends break off I would spray some WD40 on em & use a punch, screw driver or even a nail to push them through. I don't think it will be that tough.
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02-01-2015, 08:30 PM
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Re: Ball joint removal
If you're having that much trouble with the cotter pins, you need to video the conversion. I'm predicting brand new cuss words.
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02-01-2015, 11:40 PM
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Re: Ball joint removal
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02-02-2015, 12:44 AM
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Re: Ball joint removal
It seems like I read about heating up ball joints can cause the joint to blow up.
Don't know if you are planning it or not, but owning a ball joint press has its advantages. I bought the cheep HF one. I haves used if more for u-joints, but I'm glad I got it for the ball joint job on my front end.
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02-02-2015, 06:40 AM
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Re: Ball joint removal
I couldn't get mine out. I just cut the ends of the pin off, and used a 2ft breaker bar and it wasn't a big deal at all. I spent more time trying to drive them out than I did just forcing it with a breaker bar haha.
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02-02-2015, 08:50 AM
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Re: Ball joint removal
vice grips / hammer and some lube it is just a weak cotter pin
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02-02-2015, 01:23 PM
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Re: Ball joint removal
Cotter pin extractor
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02-02-2015, 04:35 PM
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Re: Ball joint removal
if the pins are that rusted, loosen the nut a couple of turns then drive on a bumpy road for a bit to break the tapers loose from the spindle.
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