rogerguzzi Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 Hello All Anyone used one of these? and are they any good for a Spitfire? The price is right! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Draper-1x-19mm-Capacity-Ball-Joint-Separator-Professional-Tool-13914/192487425509?epid=5017021753&hash=item2cd12505e5:g:mvUAAOSwGbhasKIg Roger ps photo is on Mondays run out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 Hi Roger , got one and it worked fine on my Vitesse Great photo - where is it ? Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 Mines in a cupboard, ive always split ball joints by giving the arm/ hole a good whack with a suitable birmingham screwdriver and they just pop off easy Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted August 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 54 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: Mines in a cupboard, ive always split ball joints by giving the arm/ hole a good whack with a suitable birmingham screwdriver and they just pop off easy Pete Hello Pete I have always done it that way but one or two have put up a good fight Being an escaped Brummy I have a selection of afore said screwdriver from the toffee one to one I no longer have the strenght to pick it up not alone use it! Roger 1 hour ago, Paul H said: Hi Roger , got one and it worked fine on my Vitesse Great photo - where is it ? Paul Hello Paul Its just above Llanlidloes on the river severn it was the tallest poured concrete dam in the UK when built(60,s I think? I even read the sign on Saturday!) And it holds 11 billion gallons(I think it said!)or was is cubic somethings? And Llanlidloes is the first town on the river severn(that,s the geography lesson for today) Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 That flight of steps to the right will take some managing.... Re the balljoint splitter - same as mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted August 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 3 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said: That flight of steps to the right will take some managing.... Re the balljoint splitter - same as mine. Hello Colin Especially when the water is cascading down!(Surfing?) Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 Ball joint splitter - same as mine, works a treat. I spent a morning with the big persuader thumping away, no joy. Went in doors and thought "There must be a tool for this!" Looked on Fleabay and there it was. "But wait a moment! I've got one of those!" Into the garage, opened the drawer, there it was, right at the front. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 you have to have a good straight thump, no boing, or bong , need to get the the hole firm so theres no angular or sprung load escaping i nice good solid clunk (yes its the right forum) pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 Or use the splitter, a turn of the spanner and boing! No energy wasted, save it for the "other site". db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 I concur best tool for splitting ball joints. Go to your local machine mart to get one. And while you are there loose yourself in the tools. If like me I buy tools even though I don't need them. I am taking tablets fir this obsession andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjit Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 One of the best types of ball joint splitter, though it can sometimes take a bit of wiggling to get it in place between all the other suspension components. Beware eBay prices though - down to £14.37 from £43.26 might sound like a good deal...till you realise you can buy the Clark branded version of the same thing from Machine Mart for £11.98 https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/cht222-ball-joint-remover/ Less shiny and a little rougher, yes but then your going to be twatting it with a hammer rather than putting it on show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 I use one of those. Tension up the tool and hammer blow to side of hole. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 Why is everybody desperate to use the hammer?!! Must be machismo. Get the thing in position, tighten up the bolt and, boing! db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 16 minutes ago, dougbgt6 said: Why is everybody desperate to use the hammer?!! Must be machismo. Get the thing in position, tighten up the bolt and, boing! Well said Doug. I thought hammers were used for knocking in nails and extracting them ? Regards. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 Yes a good hammer if its all you can afford they are quite universal !!, Theres claws , ball pein, tackers , hide, rubber , wood, copper, clubs, sledge, brick, and more Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 Roger, Have you bought one yet? Only I'm pretty sure I have one in the garage that you can borrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 After bending the bolt on a fairly substantiation splitter with a particularly stubborn joint, I now just use less tension and a good tap on side of joint. Why not?. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 well done Dave we can start a Hammer club Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 If in doubt...... Give it a clout Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 If it's lacking............ give it a whacking Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 So are we doing personal relationship advice now? db 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 If at first you dont succeed try a bigger HAMMER Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 4 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: well done Dave we can start a Hammer club Pete Bind the handles in red leather or is that another web site?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 No comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted August 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 12 hours ago, Anglefire said: Roger, Have you bought one yet? Only I'm pretty sure I have one in the garage that you can borrow. Hello Mark It arrived today the sad thing is I do not need one at the moment but I am a tool nerd! still I may use it over the winter! Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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