Ball Joint

[GerryGT]

Hi

Just arrived and with a huge problem , I need to change the ball joint on my 98 xantia, everythings was fine until I tried to unscrew it, has been changed before , is the one on the right hand side, I started doubting that had a reverse screw , but so far he won . I was unable to make it move even a millimetre, I pratically smasching it ,doesn't move , Anyone can be any help please the car is due an nct (mot) wendsday early.Is the one at the bottom of the caliper just beside the brake disck.

Many thanks

[Guest Colin Hunter]

If it's the one on the wishbone (lower ball joint) you won't be able to change it without a special tool. Take it to a Dealer or a garage which has the relevant tooling. By this I mean, unbolt the wishbone assembly and take it to them. Phone round and tell them what you want done. They'll know if they can do it. Try your local dealership. One of the mechanics might help you out during his break for a pint or two. If you don't ask you don't get. Cheers.

[GerryGT]

If it's the one on the wishbone (lower ball joint) you won't be able to change it without a special tool. Take it to a Dealer or a garage which has the relevant tooling. By this I mean, unbolt the wishbone assembly and take it to them. Phone round and tell them what you want done. They'll know if they can do it. Try your local dealership. One of the mechanics might help you out during his break for a pint or two. If you don't ask you don't get. Cheers.

[GerryGT]

If it's the one on the wishbone (lower ball joint) you won't be able to change it without a special tool. Take it to a Dealer or a garage which has the relevant tooling. By this I mean, unbolt the wishbone assembly and take it to them. Phone round and tell them what you want done. They'll know if they can do it. Try your local dealership. One of the mechanics might help you out during his break for a pint or two. If you don't ask you don't get. Cheers.

 

 

Hi Colin

 

Many thanks for the help, I had to do as you suggested, one' the wishbone assembly was unbolt , and because the damage inflicted to the ball joints any tool would had been worthless, has been easier to use a brutal forze in order to undo it , didn't took long actionally couple of minutes and was out, anything went in place easy an most of all I passed the NCT .

Thanks again

all the best

[Guest Colin Hunter]

Nice to hear your car passed the MOT (NCT? Which country is that? Kiwi? Oz?) Yes some times brute force and ignorance will win the day. I remember a 2nd Engineer (from Oz) I used to sail with saying "Don't force it! Use a Bigger Hammer!" Cheers. Happy motoring. :rolleyes:

[GerryGT]

Nice to hear your car passed the MOT (NCT? Which country is that? Kiwi? Oz?) Yes some times brute force and ignorance will win the day. I remember a 2nd Engineer (from Oz) I used to sail with saying "Don't force it! Use a Bigger Hammer!" Cheers. Happy motoring. :angry:

 

 

Hi Collins

 

It's neither but much much closer to you, is Ireland .

I'm not that far away , by the way thanks a lot also for the other replay about the tow bar .

Hear from you soon.

All tha best