Replacing front suspension top ball joint - Spitfire

[badgerspitfire]

Have just bought these (photo) from the shop.  Having had fun trying to get the track rod end ball joints out, will I need to invest in a 'puller' to get the top ones out or do they come out easily?  Many thanks 

[Pete Lewis]

i have for all my life just got a good weight  hammer, get the suspension so its as rigid as possible and with the nut half off give the tapered hole a right good smack

no good if its all lose and you get boing rather than crack

it needs positive hit , not a half hearted  with a toffee hammer 

pullers/spliters are god but dont always work 

Pete

[badgerspitfire]

Thanks Pete.  How do I make the suspension rigid?  I know that probably sounds a very stupid question!

[Pete Lewis]

just turn it to resist as much bounce as possible you want the hammer smack to really get it not have the upright thinking its on holiday if you get the drift 

its not going to move much but getting a good  firm swing at it and not having it bounce is the trick ...if you can   

tickle it with a toffee hammer wont work a 2lb  birmingham screwdriver is best ,   

the smack relies on the opposing end having a good resistance so the effort you apply jumps the hole off the taper 

olde but simple       if you wish to use a splitter thats fine .

Pete

[badgerspitfire]

many thanks Pete.  A job for the weekend provide the bits arrive in time!

[Pete Lewis]

just to repeat  smack the hole not the taper pin 

Pete

[badgerspitfire]

thanks Pete.  It worked a treat😁