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srJOEYdet · 07-27-2002, 03:05 PM

Well this is my first car I have accually done work on and I have never removed a ball joint before. I have the fork, and I know it goes between the hub and the A-arm, I just dont know how to do it without messin gup the rubber part that the grease goes in. Any ideas? Thanks,

Joey

srJOEYdet · 07-27-2002, 04:03 PM

WEll i did what i thought i should have and i destroyed a ball joint, but i have one hub removed! now i reed to know how to replace the ball joint. My manual as usual does not even mention it. It looks like they are rivited on.

EDIT: new count is 2 and 2. Two hubs removed and two rubber ball joint grease holding things destroyed.

camppain · 07-27-2002, 10:47 PM

the ball joints are actually not meant to be replaced seperately on 240's but you can do it however. i did it to mine when i swapped to 5 lug. there are snap rings holding them from the top of the c/a iirc remove that then you can pound the old one out with a hmmer as for the new ones i pressed them in at work but there are alternatives i know my friend used when he replaced his to press it in. i forgot what he used though.

srJOEYdet · 07-28-2002, 10:34 PM

Okay. Is this snap ring below the rubber part? And if at all possible, will you get a hold of your freind? One of the tools I dont have is a press. I would like to know how he did it. Thanks.

Joey

uiuc240 · 07-29-2002, 08:52 AM

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Joey</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
just get a bigazz socket or a proper drift and set it over the ball joint (just on the reinforced edges) and pound it in with a big hammer.  then put the snap ring on and reassemble.  have fun!

Eric

240 2NR · 07-29-2002, 10:24 AM

Just to add, a pickle fork or ball joint remover (that looks like a big two pronged fork), is not meant to pull a ball joint that is intended to be used again.  It will tear up the boot requiring purchase of a new one (well two so they remain the same).

The way to removed a balljoint is to hit the knuckle around it with a hammer which will allow the ball joint shaft to come loose (unseated) the knuckle leaving the ball joint unbroken and ready to be reused (if it's still in good condition).

07-27-2002, 03:05 PM	#1
srJOEYdet Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 39 Posts: 260 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well this is my first car I have accually done work on and I have never removed a ball joint before. I have the fork, and I know it goes between the hub and the A-arm, I just dont know how to do it without messin gup the rubber part that the grease goes in. Any ideas? Thanks, Joey __________________ Exceed 400x200 size limit

07-27-2002, 04:03 PM	#2
srJOEYdet Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 39 Posts: 260 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	WEll i did what i thought i should have and i destroyed a ball joint, but i have one hub removed! now i reed to know how to replace the ball joint. My manual as usual does not even mention it. It looks like they are rivited on. EDIT: new count is 2 and 2. Two hubs removed and two rubber ball joint grease holding things destroyed. __________________ Exceed 400x200 size limit

07-27-2002, 10:47 PM	#3
camppain Will never get banned... Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego CA Age: 45 Posts: 1,510 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the ball joints are actually not meant to be replaced seperately on 240's but you can do it however. i did it to mine when i swapped to 5 lug. there are snap rings holding them from the top of the c/a iirc remove that then you can pound the old one out with a hmmer as for the new ones i pressed them in at work but there are alternatives i know my friend used when he replaced his to press it in. i forgot what he used though. __________________ -=-99 Sentra SE 5 speed-=- -=-95 240 SE 5 speed-=-

07-28-2002, 10:34 PM	#4
srJOEYdet Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 39 Posts: 260 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Okay. Is this snap ring below the rubber part? And if at all possible, will you get a hold of your freind? One of the tools I dont have is a press. I would like to know how he did it. Thanks. Joey __________________ Exceed 400x200 size limit

07-29-2002, 08:52 AM	#5
uiuc240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Age: 46 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (srJOEYdet @ July 28 2002,11:34)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Okay. Is this snap ring below the rubber part? And if at all possible, will you get a hold of your freind? One of the tools I dont have is a press. I would like to know how he did it. Thanks. Joey</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> just get a bigazz socket or a proper drift and set it over the ball joint (just on the reinforced edges) and pound it in with a big hammer.  then put the snap ring on and reassemble.  have fun! Eric __________________ 2002 Mazda Protege5 1989 S13 w/SR20DET (sold)

07-29-2002, 10:24 AM	#6
240 2NR Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Denver Posts: 1,131 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just to add, a pickle fork or ball joint remover (that looks like a big two pronged fork), is not meant to pull a ball joint that is intended to be used again.  It will tear up the boot requiring purchase of a new one (well two so they remain the same). The way to removed a balljoint is to hit the knuckle around it with a hammer which will allow the ball joint shaft to come loose (unseated) the knuckle leaving the ball joint unbroken and ready to be reused (if it's still in good condition). __________________ Steve 93 240sx FB currently very clean and for sale