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[quote="caj.lindsay@gmail.com"]I tried to remove the front left shock (the entire unit, spring and all) from my Alfasud, but was unable to disconnect the steering arm from the shock. After unscrewing the nut that holds the ball joint to the shock I was unable to push it out. It was just stuck. Is there something I am missing?[/quote]
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caj.lindsay@gmail.com
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:03 am
Post subject: Thanks
Thanks for all of your help.
I purchased a balljoint splitter for $30 and it worked as described. Replaced the struts in no time.
Once again, Many Thanks.
Admin
Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 6:02 pm
Post subject:
Hi
Which nut have you undone? the one from the ball joint to the strut or the one from the ball joint to the steering arm? If the first then you need a ball joint splitter to get the ball joint off the strut. If the 2nd then you need to disconnect the ball joint from the strut so that you can unscrew the ball joint from the steering arm.
All the best
Keith
john 33_16v not logged
Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 3:20 pm
Post subject:
If you use a balljoint separater the track rod end will be clear of the strut.
Hitting the end with a rubber mallet probably wont budge it they need alot of force.
IMHO I think hitting the strut with a hammer might bend the steering arm/track rod, just buy borrow a ball joint splitter- it'll take 2 minutes with the correct tool.
John
caj.lindsay@gmail.com
Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 10:33 am
Post subject: Thankyou...a further question
Thankyou. These answers are very helpful.
Once I have separated the ball joint (using one of the given techniques) and removed the strut from the vehicle, the 'screw end' (i'm not really sure what it is called) of the ball joint is still in the strut. How should I remove this?
Is it OK to, say, place the strut in a vice and using a hit the screw with a rubber mallet until it slides out of the hole?
BigAl
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 12:30 pm
Post subject:
The other easier way is ti undo the steering arm at the middle of the steering rack.
The other way is to turn the steering full lock and hit the strut with a hammer, very hard several times, where the track rod end goes in, you have to be accurate though
leave the nut on incase you miss.
john 33_16v
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:54 am
Post subject: Re: Removing alfasud shocks
caj.lindsay@gmail.com wrote:
Is there something I am missing?
A balljoint splitter.
Get a decent one with a wind up bolt, not the hammer in wedge type.
Cheers,
John
caj.lindsay@gmail.com
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 10:59 am
Post subject: Removing alfasud shocks
I tried to remove the front left shock (the entire unit, spring and all) from my Alfasud, but was unable to disconnect the steering arm from the shock.
After unscrewing the nut that holds the ball joint to the shock I was unable to push it out. It was just stuck.
Is there something I am missing?