[jasonc46]

Just wondered got this very ineffective ball joint splitter = small thing ?
anyway just wondered what you guys think is the best, the Fork type? or wind ones ? the one i have is like a mini wind one but the it slips off.

 

[empsburna]

i'm afraid the guru's use a tool called the force.

often found in Star Wars Films.

otherwise, fork type.

 

[cjmillsnun]

depends if you want to reuse the balljoint.

If so, scissors type, otherwise fork type and a BIG hammer

 

[jasonc46]

So will the Fork type damage the lower ball joint ?? it looks like the easy one ,,put it on wack with hammer etc but i have seen a few use the wind one etc ?

 

[MattL]

Im not a fan of the fork type. Much prefer the scissor ones.

 

[jasonc46]

effectiveness or damage wise ? might sound silly question but it,s £15 odd quid

 

[aboard_epsilon]

One sharp tap with a hammer on the side of the ball joint.

the shock will make it just jump out ..honest.

you only revert to splitters ..if this does not work .
nine times out of ten it does.

those wedge type splitter things damage the boot.

all the best...mark

 

[manny]

The fork type split the rubber on the joints but the scissor type does not.

 

[jasonc46]

Ok that has cleared that up cheers everyone did,nt know i could just wack the ball joint though will give that a try first cheers j

 

[aboard_epsilon]

when i said wack it

you dont wack the actual ball joint, you wack what it goes into .

all the best..mark

 

[aboard_epsilon]

 

[Phil]

I prefer to use a spoon and a piece of brie.

 

[cjmillsnun]

So will the Fork type damage the lower ball joint ?? it looks like the easy one ,,put it on wack with hammer etc but i have seen a few use the wind one etc ?

Yes, it splits the boot. They are great for shifting old knackered balljoints, If the joint is being removed to access sommat else, either tap the thing the joint connects to or use the scissors type.

 

[ashy]

If replacing then all I use is a lump hammer and some welly.

 

[griffmonster]

LMAO !!!!!

I use a windy one

 

[jasonc46]

thanks m8 i would have wacked the wrong bit LOL

 

[MGJohn]

Just wondered got this very ineffective ball joint splitter = small thing ?
anyway just wondered what you guys think is the best, the Fork type? or wind ones ? the one i have is like a mini wind one but the it slips off.

In a breaker yard when say I want to remove a complete hub, I use a pair of the tapered forks ...and a 4lbs club hammer .... for speed and yes, it can damged the swivels boot or even the metal taper itself. About a fiver each from machine mart etc.

In the DIYer garage, I use the taper splitter as this provides much more control. So if you wish to reuse components less chance of damaging them. 8.00 quid from machine mart - not bad quality despite cheapness - or about 12 quid for a better quality more 'powerful' item.

 

[MattL]

I have managed to break both types on stubbborn bits.