Wishbone and balljoints separation

jgjones095 · Mar 1st, 2015, 16:18

How do you separate the wishbones from the bottom ball joints.

I guess how to pull wishbones down on a v70xc?

I normally jam my breakers bar and push wishbone downwards but it's not working on this car!

outnumbered · Mar 1st, 2015, 16:53

decent ratchet strap.
mike

cheshired5 · Mar 1st, 2015, 16:56

What job are you doing?
Ball joint swap or wishbone swap?

jgjones095 · Mar 1st, 2015, 17:25

Joint swap

Ratchet up already had to split shock from hub to get our

Now shaft is stuck in hub

cheshired5 · Mar 1st, 2015, 18:10

I'd just remove the wishbone completely then you've got clear space to work around and refit the wishbone when you've done the ball joint.
Wishbone removal is a 5 minute job if that.

D5meister · Mar 1st, 2015, 19:12

If you have split the shock and hub with the 2 big bolts, you dont need to pull the driveshaft out of the hub.

you can push or pull the bottm of the shock to get them apart, this will alloy u to lift the hub assy with shaft in situ up and the WB down and should be quite easy like that.

You may need to drop the track rod end too, no drama.

I do this, as my driveshaft splines are glued into the hub like yours. You wont separate this.

Take the WB off as ChesireD5 suggests, you can fight with it in a garage of shed then

A sharp chisel will get under the joint flange and tease it up and out. They are tight as pressed in.

Grease the new one and the hole and offer new one. Put both retain bolts in and nip both evenly, then hammer with blunt chisel close to boot so dont break the flanlge, alterante bang either sside against a solid backstop - concrete floor! and then nip bolts to keep it square going in .

Ideally a tube drift and big vice or press

On dis assy you probably didnt record the camber position on the strut.

You may notice the 2 holes in the hub are different sizes. The top hole is big and allows the shock base to be in or out ,,,, makes for the wheel camber adjust. Try and set it in the mid travel so fairly neutral set.

jgjones095 · Mar 1st, 2015, 21:15

All off now took off the two bolts onto the strut

Hub is in the shed. Left the wishbone on and bashed out the shaft.

Old joint is out using a chisel now gona fit new one.
Gave up as weather stopped play again!
Got soaked yesterday renewing the rear brakes and shoes!

Mar 1st, 2015, 16:18	#1
jgjones095 Master Member Last Online: Apr 29th, 2024 14:20 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: South wales	Wishbone and balljoints separation How do you separate the wishbones from the bottom ball joints. I guess how to pull wishbones down on a v70xc? I normally jam my breakers bar and push wishbone downwards but it's not working on this car! __________________ Who said Volvos were build to last? 2.4t V70XC Auto 2001 165k D5 185 XC70 M66 2006 202k

Mar 1st, 2015, 16:53	#2
outnumbered Lunatic from Wakefield Last Online: Apr 16th, 2023 06:33 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: wakefield	decent ratchet strap. mike __________________ 2012 volvo xc90 Executive Buccaneer Bermuda 2021

Mar 1st, 2015, 16:56	#3
cheshired5 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2021 13:42 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Crewe	What job are you doing? Ball joint swap or wishbone swap? __________________ 2002 S60 SE D5 Manual 209000 miles

Mar 1st, 2015, 17:25	#4
jgjones095 Master Member Last Online: Apr 29th, 2024 14:20 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: South wales	Joint swap Ratchet up already had to split shock from hub to get our Now shaft is stuck in hub __________________ Who said Volvos were build to last? 2.4t V70XC Auto 2001 165k D5 185 XC70 M66 2006 202k

Mar 1st, 2015, 18:10	#5
cheshired5 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2021 13:42 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Crewe	I'd just remove the wishbone completely then you've got clear space to work around and refit the wishbone when you've done the ball joint. Wishbone removal is a 5 minute job if that. __________________ 2002 S60 SE D5 Manual 209000 miles

Mar 1st, 2015, 19:12	#6
D5meister Premier Member Last Online: Feb 10th, 2024 19:13 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Huntingdon	If you have split the shock and hub with the 2 big bolts, you dont need to pull the driveshaft out of the hub. you can push or pull the bottm of the shock to get them apart, this will alloy u to lift the hub assy with shaft in situ up and the WB down and should be quite easy like that. You may need to drop the track rod end too, no drama. I do this, as my driveshaft splines are glued into the hub like yours. You wont separate this. Take the WB off as ChesireD5 suggests, you can fight with it in a garage of shed then A sharp chisel will get under the joint flange and tease it up and out. They are tight as pressed in. Grease the new one and the hole and offer new one. Put both retain bolts in and nip both evenly, then hammer with blunt chisel close to boot so dont break the flanlge, alterante bang either sside against a solid backstop - concrete floor! and then nip bolts to keep it square going in . Ideally a tube drift and big vice or press On dis assy you probably didnt record the camber position on the strut. You may notice the 2 holes in the hub are different sizes. The top hole is big and allows the shock base to be in or out ,,,, makes for the wheel camber adjust. Try and set it in the mid travel so fairly neutral set. Last edited by D5meister; Mar 1st, 2015 at 19:45.

Mar 1st, 2015, 21:15	#7
jgjones095 Master Member Last Online: Apr 29th, 2024 14:20 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: South wales	All off now took off the two bolts onto the strut Hub is in the shed. Left the wishbone on and bashed out the shaft. Old joint is out using a chisel now gona fit new one. Gave up as weather stopped play again! Got soaked yesterday renewing the rear brakes and shoes! __________________ Who said Volvos were build to last? 2.4t V70XC Auto 2001 165k D5 185 XC70 M66 2006 202k

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