ball joint removal

[dockerman]

Hi am trying to remove my ball joints but when i turn the nut the bolt turns as well i have put pressure from the top and the bottom of the joint but still everything turns could you please help
Thanks

[RobThomas]

Put a spanner on the main body of the steering balljoint and twist it such that the twist puts the ball/socket under duress and pinches the ball against the very edge of the hole in the body, if that makes sense.

[les]

Maybe give it a sharp tap on the opposite side to the nut, this should make it hold in the taper while you undo the nut.

[dockerman]

Thanks for the quick reply's will try tomorrow

[oliver90owner]

Nut splitters are cheap if you can't manage to undo the nut.

[kennatt]

take it you mean track rod ends, turn steering to get the track rod as close to the steering arm as you can,then with a pair of large mole grips clamp the arm and rod to pull the taper in to hold the pin tight then get the nut hot.Or drive a small chisel between the nut and arm to have the same effect. If you are changing the tr end just cut the nut off with a grinder .They are not that expensive,better than spending time with the old one. and not a bad idea if you are rebuilding the front suspension anyway.Don't forget to loosen the nut holding tre to arm first.Sometimes supporting the arm with a jack underneath and hitting the top of the tre gets the taper to tighten. Sometimes you need to retighten to get the taper tight,get the nut hot and put a spanner on then as you tighten tap the top of the tre repeatedly with a hammer as you turn the nut ,on each tap pull the spanner and the nut should progressively turn. Then when tight and hot undo. Good luck

[dockerman]

Thanks for all the info i think its going to be a grinder job

[kennatt]

can't beat a grinder or calibration tap with a 5lb hammer ,mechanics best tools