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Hi guys, change the ball joints this weekend on buds citi. But the tie rods ends was stubborn b****. The end is detached from the rack, how do you remove it from the hub?

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Go and buy a special tool from a car spares shop. That would be the easiest without damaging something else.

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I normally just hit mine a few times on the side. Shocks the end loos and just drops out. Note. Mine is other way round
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Pietie wrote:Go and buy a special tool from a car spares shop. That would be the easiest without damaging something else.

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2 hammers, one that you keep on the side and one to moer the hub with, works like a dream
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King8v wrote:
Pietie wrote:Go and buy a special tool from a car spares shop. That would be the easiest without damaging something else.

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same k@k gehad. After moering it with hummers for almost an hour I got the angle grinder out and cut it out
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Thanks guys, will try for a ball joint remover
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i have that tool and can lend you
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Naku786 wrote:4 pound hammer & my mad gaming skill hand eye coordination
I even failed with this once, removed the hub and mounted to a vice and moer'd it and had no luck.

I went out and bought the tool, both sides in under 5 min. Tool was R100
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VWicked wrote:
Naku786 wrote:4 pound hammer & my mad gaming skill hand eye coordination
I even failed with this once, removed the hub and mounted to a vice and moer'd it and had no luck.

I went out and bought the tool, both sides in under 5 min. Tool was R100
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you guys need some steps on how to use a persuasion tool?

you dont hit the hammer with the part, you hit the part with the hammer! :troll:
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Stompie wrote:you guys need some steps on how to use a persuasion tool?

you dont hit the hammer with the part, you hit the part with the hammer! :troll:
because all of us can pick up a car to smack a hammer :fear:
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Stompie wrote:you guys need some steps on how to use a persuasion tool?

you dont hit the hammer with the part, you hit the part with the hammer! :troll:
And if it's still stuck use a bigger hammer...
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Naku786 wrote:
Stompie wrote:you guys need some steps on how to use a persuasion tool?

you dont hit the hammer with the part, you hit the part with the hammer! :troll:
because all of us can pick up a car to smack a hammer :fear:
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Stompie wrote:you guys need some steps on how to use a persuasion tool?

you dont hit the hammer with the part, you hit the part with the hammer! :troll:
And if it's still stuck use a bigger hammer...
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goose763 wrote:same k@k gehad. After moering it with hummers for almost an hour I got the angle grinder out and cut it out

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VWicked wrote:
Naku786 wrote:4 pound hammer & my mad gaming skill hand eye coordination
I even failed with this once, removed the hub and mounted to a vice and moer'd it and had no luck.

I went out and bought the tool, both sides in under 5 min. Tool was R100
Where did you buy this tool from? I need to replace my citi's ball joints and have no intention or patience to struggle.

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[quote="kyzah"]Hi guys, change the ball joints this weekend on buds citi. But the tie rods ends was stubborn b****. The end is detached from the rack, how do you remove it from the hub?

When you replaced the ball joints,did you have to remove the whole hub or did you only have to loosen the one bolt on the shock and then the ball joint?
I want to attempt this exercise this week but prefer to know precisely what I am getting myself into. I only have one day leave to do this.....so need to be fully prepared.

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pjvwgolf wrote:
VWicked wrote:
Naku786 wrote:4 pound hammer & my mad gaming skill hand eye coordination
I even failed with this once, removed the hub and mounted to a vice and moer'd it and had no luck.

I went out and bought the tool, both sides in under 5 min. Tool was R100
Where did you buy this tool from? I need to replace my citi's ball joints and have no intention or patience to struggle.

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kyzah wrote:Hi guys, change the ball joints this weekend on buds citi. But the tie rods ends was stubborn b****. The end is detached from the rack, how do you remove it from the hub?

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I'va done the shockmountings and replaced the ball joints.....BUT the knocking sound is still there. As per above picture did I jack up the car, removed the wheel and found the rubber on the lefthand side of the steering rack to be damaged, when jerking the steering rack up and down with a bit of force have I seemingly found my "knocking" sound.

Now.....can I drive with it like this until monthend when I can attend to it or is it dangerous in terms of further damage or possible breakdown?

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If at first you don't succeed just get a bigger hammer.
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