How do you remove ball joint from Honda ATV?
The A Arm forged area is the part to hit, one or two short, sharp cracks should see it come loose. If your not to accurate with a hammer, put the nut on the ball joint threads, just leave enough room for the ball joint to come free.
Can you use a ball joint removal tool?
Never use a ball joint removal tool IF your ball joints are in good shape, it will split the rubber boot. Always, undo the nut, apply some load to the A Arm in question with a prybar and hit the A Arm on the solid forged area (where the ball joint fits) with a 2 to 3lb hammer, you want a short, sharp blow. Click to expand…
Do you need to replace all ball joints on Honda Accord?
Complications can arise in areas where rust and corrosion are rampant. Therefore, prepare to spend an entire day if you are going to do all of the ball joints. Also, realize that any other repairs like the brakes or CV joints are recommended to do as well. During replacement, the ball joints will need to pressed in.
How can I check the ball joint on my car?
Figure out if your vehicle’s got a strut-style suspension or a control arm, then check the ball joint by either jacking up the control arm near the ball joint to check for wheel play, or by jacking up the car and using a pry-bar to check for wheel play in a strut-style suspension.
How do you replace a ball joint on a Honda?
To replace them flip the knuckle assembly upside down. If you have time, stick the ball joints in the freezer for a few hours. (cold shrinks metal, heat expands metal) Once they are good and frosty, take them out and heat up the hole where the ball joint goes. The hole expands and your ball joint shrunk a little.
Never use a ball joint removal tool IF your ball joints are in good shape, it will split the rubber boot. Always, undo the nut, apply some load to the A Arm in question with a prybar and hit the A Arm on the solid forged area (where the ball joint fits) with a 2 to 3lb hammer, you want a short, sharp blow. Click to expand…
How do you know if ball joints need to be replaced?
Inspect the ball joints to make sure they need to be replaced. Figure out if your vehicle’s got a strut-style suspension or a control arm, then check the ball joint by either jacking up the control arm near the ball joint to check for wheel play, or by jacking up the car and using a pry-bar to check for wheel play in a strut-style suspension.
What’s the best way to install a ball joint?
Put a thin layer of grease on the ball joint and hit the nut and shaft with a hammer two good times and it should slide in pretty easy. To install the top ball joint take the top a-arm off and put it in a vice as well. Use the same method as the first ball joint. Plus if you have the a-arm off you can grease those up as well.