ball joint seperator

billmckinstry · Jun 30th, 2009, 05:05

Hi Forum, Found plenty of reference to useing a ball joint seperator but.. what does it look like?? Can I get a generic tool or do I need a unique one for a 1996 960 ??

Appreciate your advice and regards, Bill

Hinckley · Jun 30th, 2009, 09:26

Bill, there are many different types of ball joint separator - visit www.sealey.co.uk for pictures - as to which one you require for the job I use two different ones depending on access and ball joint type.

The Sealey ones I use are AK382 £6.52 inc VAT + AK3811 £13.77 inc VAT available Mail Order from Silverstone Factors 01327 857174 post was £3 I think.

Cheers,
Pip

migrator · Jun 30th, 2009, 09:26

You can get a generic tool for this. It looks like a two pronged wedge that you hammer in to separate the joint. I used a couple of hammers. Place a club hammer against one side of the joint and then hit the opposite side with another hammer. The shock loosens the joint.

myatt1972 · Jun 30th, 2009, 09:53

Migrator's two hammers method is best as using the two prong wedge destroys the rubber boot around the joint and you may want to re-use the joint.
Keith...

cumbrianmale · Jun 30th, 2009, 10:17

Yep 2 club hammers for me too give it a nice whack and it pops. If it's a real bugger loosen the nut till it's flush with the end of the threads and rest one on the nut then hit it with the other hammer. But from the side usually works.

Laney760 · Jun 30th, 2009, 13:02

Hope it's ok if I ask a general non-Volvo question about ball joints on here, first time I've seen ball joints come up in 7/9 techy section. From day one I bought the van I've been told by everyone that drives my Merc camper that the ball joints are siezed/seizing/partially siezed. It doesn't have power steering and is very very heavy but the steering is also very very stiff, wanders and masses of play, bloody hard work to drive. Anyways, what I'm always wondering, since I've had the van I've had her mot'd at two different mot stations, one very finiky and strict, one a bit easier going but neither of them have failed or put ball joints on advisories. Any ideas why this would be? Is this not a fault that would show up on mot?

And is this the same tool/methods that you use to remove siezed ball joints that we're talking about here please?

myatt1972 · Jun 30th, 2009, 19:06

Sounds more like you have kingpins than ball joints laney, they used to seize up and can be a bit of a bugger to do. What van do you have and how old ?
Keith...

Laney760 · Jun 30th, 2009, 23:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by myatt1972

Sounds more like you have kingpins than ball joints laney, they used to seize up and can be a bit of a bugger to do. What van do you have and how old ?
Keith...

Duh, sorry, yes, king pins. 23 year old Merc 307D

Sorry, totally irrelevant to this thread

myatt1972 · Jul 1st, 2009, 21:34

I think they will have grease nipples fitted, just give them some grease a couple of times a year.
Or if you are feeling athletic and own a good lump hammer:-
http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/kingpin.pdf
Keith...

Jun 30th, 2009, 05:05	#1
billmckinstry Master Member Last Online: Feb 7th, 2024 23:13 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tokoroa & Raglan NZ	ball joint seperator Hi Forum, Found plenty of reference to useing a ball joint seperator but.. what does it look like?? Can I get a generic tool or do I need a unique one for a 1996 960 ?? Appreciate your advice and regards, Bill

Jun 30th, 2009, 09:26	#2
Hinckley Member Last Online: Nov 14th, 2011 16:42 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Silverstone	Bill, there are many different types of ball joint separator - visit www.sealey.co.uk for pictures - as to which one you require for the job I use two different ones depending on access and ball joint type. The Sealey ones I use are AK382 £6.52 inc VAT + AK3811 £13.77 inc VAT available Mail Order from Silverstone Factors 01327 857174 post was £3 I think. Cheers, Pip __________________ Had 1981 265 GLE V6 Had 2003 S60 20T SE Had 2008 S80 D5 LUX Too many electrical problems Last 2009 Merc CLS Now 2004 S80 2.5T SE + Freelander! (BOGOF!)

Jun 30th, 2009, 09:26	#3
migrator Aye - him again Last Online: Today 17:45 Join Date: May 2001 Location: HAWICK	You can get a generic tool for this. It looks like a two pronged wedge that you hammer in to separate the joint. I used a couple of hammers. Place a club hammer against one side of the joint and then hit the opposite side with another hammer. The shock loosens the joint. __________________ (Ouch - that's another knuckle ...) VOC 11817

Jun 30th, 2009, 10:17	#5
cumbrianmale Forum Support Team Last Online: Today 19:36 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep in Makem territory	Yep 2 club hammers for me too give it a nice whack and it pops. If it's a real bugger loosen the nut till it's flush with the end of the threads and rest one on the nut then hit it with the other hammer. But from the side usually works. __________________ Current 04 S80 D5 SE Auto 03 S80 D5 SE Man Previous Volvos 90 240 GL B230FB Auto 96 940 CD 13 V40 D2 R-design 89 745 GLE 98 V90 3.0 24v 98 945 Celebration Auto 96 965 SE Auto 86 744 GL 81 244 DL

Jun 30th, 2009, 13:02	#6
Laney760 VOC Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2024 12:17 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Henley on Thames	Hope it's ok if I ask a general non-Volvo question about ball joints on here, first time I've seen ball joints come up in 7/9 techy section. From day one I bought the van I've been told by everyone that drives my Merc camper that the ball joints are siezed/seizing/partially siezed. It doesn't have power steering and is very very heavy but the steering is also very very stiff, wanders and masses of play, bloody hard work to drive. Anyways, what I'm always wondering, since I've had the van I've had her mot'd at two different mot stations, one very finiky and strict, one a bit easier going but neither of them have failed or put ball joints on advisories. Any ideas why this would be? Is this not a fault that would show up on mot? And is this the same tool/methods that you use to remove siezed ball joints that we're talking about here please? __________________ [IMG]Volvo2 by Strider'swoman, on Flickr[/IMG] Current '96 945 2.3 lpt - Aurigas, tailgate spoiler, sports grille, lpg fuelled Previous '88 764 TD, '92 945 TD, '88 745, '81 244 DL

Jun 30th, 2009, 09:53	#4
myatt1972 Senior Member Last Online: Dec 28th, 2023 01:04 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: stafford	Migrator's two hammers method is best as using the two prong wedge destroys the rubber boot around the joint and you may want to re-use the joint. Keith...

Jun 30th, 2009, 19:06	#7
myatt1972 Senior Member Last Online: Dec 28th, 2023 01:04 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: stafford	Sounds more like you have kingpins than ball joints laney, they used to seize up and can be a bit of a bugger to do. What van do you have and how old ? Keith...

Jul 1st, 2009, 21:34	#9
myatt1972 Senior Member Last Online: Dec 28th, 2023 01:04 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: stafford	I think they will have grease nipples fitted, just give them some grease a couple of times a year. Or if you are feeling athletic and own a good lump hammer:- http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/kingpin.pdf Keith...

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