Lower Ball Joint DIY ...

M3_Power · 25th February 2008, 06:13 PM

Well I know there's already a write up done by Xsi a while ago together with wheel bearing ... but thought i'd throw this one up with a step by step. Quite an easy job and can be done with a bench vice also.

1. Bad ball joint

2. Get a 1 1/2" socket and a 34mm socket

3. Get a big C clamp

4. A Big Hammer

5. Smack that ball joint out

6. Clean hole

7. New joint with the old (note the new type don't actually have a C Clip so hammering it in isn't really ideal)

8. Jig it up like so ...

9. Turn the C Clamp ... nearly there

10. Done ... all in 5 minutes work ...

Thanks for reading ...

DrRubber · 25th February 2008, 06:16 PM

nice one tom, we need more basic write ups like this :thumbsup:

Moclov · 25th February 2008, 06:49 PM

Nice! Couldn't get any simpler than that

sugarfree · 25th February 2008, 08:43 PM

aaaah.... the magic of G-clamp.....

great write ups.... im 1 step more confident to replace my ball joint. lol.

25th February 2008, 06:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
M3_Power Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,061 Location: Auckland	Lower Ball Joint DIY ... Well I know there's already a write up done by Xsi a while ago together with wheel bearing ... but thought i'd throw this one up with a step by step. Quite an easy job and can be done with a bench vice also. 1. Bad ball joint 2. Get a 1 1/2" socket and a 34mm socket 3. Get a big C clamp 4. A Big Hammer 5. Smack that ball joint out 6. Clean hole 7. New joint with the old (note the new type don't actually have a C Clip so hammering it in isn't really ideal) 8. Jig it up like so ... 9. Turn the C Clamp ... nearly there 10. Done ... all in 5 minutes work ... Thanks for reading ... __________________ After a new or used MINI ? For the largest selection of new and used MINIS in New Zealand - Give Sandra a call on (09)969 3347 or (021)952 108 -

25th February 2008, 06:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
DrRubber Senior Member 18,000rpm+ Honda F1! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,693 Location: Auckland	nice one tom, we need more basic write ups like this :thumbsup: __________________ Why do I need to comment on Robbie failing.......robbie is the grand master of fail

25th February 2008, 06:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Moclov Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,654 Location: Auckland	Nice! Couldn't get any simpler than that __________________ Nuff said.

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25th February 2008, 08:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
sugarfree Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,702 Location: Auckland	aaaah.... the magic of G-clamp..... great write ups.... im 1 step more confident to replace my ball joint. lol.