Suspension Tear Down: Step 3 – Ball Joint Separator [Project Miata: Suspension Tear Down]

By
charlie
– February 8, 2012
Suspension Tear Down: Step 3 - Ball Joint Separator

This nifty little tool is only $10 or $15 at Harbor Freight. Simply slide the split jaws between the ball joint and place the hook on top of the threaded taper. Then crank down on the tool’s threaded rod. As the tool applies pressure to the ball joint it will pop loose and with a bit of luck it won’t even damage the rubber boot. In our case we aren’t reusing any suspension bits so these are getting trashed anyway.

**Note: Don’t forget to lube the threaded rod on the Ball Joint Separator or you may strip the threads.

You can get the tool here: http://www.harborfreight.com/3-4-quarter-inch-forged-ball-point-joint-separator-99849.html

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About charlie

So in case you haven’t figured it out yet, my name is Charlie Brumfield, and I co-host the Burnout Radio Podcast with Nick Malone. I also Co-Host and write articles for Car Care 101. My ride is the the now infamous Project Miata. I’m also the web guy, the photographer, videographer, editor, writter, audiophile, and graphics monkey for all things Burnout Radio and Car Care 101. I like pie.