Rear A Arm ball joint replacement

[86MUD]

Well...after stuffing around for a long time deciding on what to do with modifying the A arm ball joint (to compensate the 3" lift) , I have purchased a Maxi Drive "high" ball.

So...are there any tricks to removing the old unit from the housing? I have been able to remove the threaded shaft part from the axle housing, but is it best to use a press to remove it from the A arm housing? Any alternative to a press?

Cheers

Andrew

[Loanrangie]

You will need to press out the old and in the new, tried without one but not worth the hassle. Easiest way is to unbolt the short section that holds the bj and take it to someone with a press to do it for you.

[Dave_S]

You will need to press out the old and in the new, tried without one but not worth the hassle. Easiest way is to unbolt the short section that holds the bj and take it to someone with a press to do it for you.

Agreed. I did this recently and finally bought a press to do this (and lots of other) jobs. Make sure you thread the nut part way on the old bj before pressing it out as when it lets go, it REALLY lets go

[86MUD]

Dave_S....What size press did you buy and where from?

Maybe....I should get one...

Cheers

Andrew

[lokka]

I brought a 12 T press from super shyte and amazingly it has the power to do this verry job and it also comes in handy when doing front radius arm bushes,panhard bushes,rear trailing arm bushes im yet to find a bush it wont move tho i always use lube and have a good selection of arbor's to push stuff in and out with i find that minimal tollerance works the best when removing stuff

[Dave_S]

I just went with a 12 ton from Trade Tools. Shop around the various tool places for a deal. They really are very handy and not too big.

[qserv]

where did you get the maxidrive high ball joint from?

[86MUD]

MR Automotive in Brisbane.....

[lokka]

Lookin at the MR web page them maxi high balls look ok and speakin with the guy at MR he tells me there about 2in higher than standard and at $195 a peice they are fairly priced and they are adjustable to suite the hight required heres a pic from the MR web page they look the goods ...

[cooter]

i did on once with no press i bashed the old one out with a hammer then put the new ball joint in the freezer for 2 hours and heated the housing in an oven for 25 mins and they slipped together easy as

[defmec]

has anyone used the new maxi ball joint yet i have had one mal used to sell that didnt have the 2 inch height .i still cant see it fixing the castor on the rear pinion

[86MUD]

Now that's creative thinking....

[schuler]

I think BBM Rick had the best solution, check his post about his rangie.

He machined up a spacer block, simple and elegant.

Cheers

Steve

[uninformed]

the more you raise the seuspension and the more you raise the rear ball at the rear axle, the more you raise anti squat.... something to think about

serg

[lokka]

Yep the spacer block can work beter as you can make the diff rotate back further to fix the pinion probs im going to have a crack at making one this week il post up my results soon ...

[86MUD]

I have looked at both options.....I even bought a spacer block from Rovertym in the US.

I have never had any problems with my 3" spring lift with vibration or pinion problems.

When I went to install the spacer block, the pre drilled holes in the spacer block forced the diff rotate to an angle that looked weird and I was a bit worried it was rotated too far.

So I sold the spacer block and bought the high ball. I am trying to find time this weekend to install it.

Stay tuned for pics.

Cheers
Adrew

[GRIMACE]

with regards to the raised ball, just make sure you keep and eye on the mount and check it from time to time, the little extra leverage can take its toll on the diff mount.

[Simo63]

with regards to the raised ball, just make sure you keep and eye on the mount and check it from time to time, the little extra leverage can take its toll on the diff mount.

Correct, particularly if used in conjunction with a rear locker.

[hook]

I have looked at both options.....I even bought a spacer block from Rovertym in the US.

I have never had any problems with my 3" spring lift with vibration or pinion problems.

When I went to install the spacer block, the pre drilled holes in the spacer block forced the diff rotate to an angle that looked weird and I was a bit worried it was rotated too far.

So I sold the spacer block and bought the high ball. I am trying to find time this weekend to install it.

Stay tuned for pics.

Cheers
Adrew

I did get around to fiting mine,
stoped killing uni every 8 monhts.
BUT when the diff rotate the spring mounts also rotate,
PUTING a bow in the springs,
springs now tied on top, stops them falling out.
Still to find a fix for the spring mount,
other then grinding and welding????

[defmec]

Yep the spacer block can work beter as you can make the diff rotate back further to fix the pinion probs im going to have a crack at making one this week il post up my results soon ...

i will buy one off ya for a 3 inch lift

[lokka]

I have looked at both options.....I even bought a spacer block from Rovertym in the US.

I have never had any problems with my 3" spring lift with vibration or pinion problems.

When I went to install the spacer block, the pre drilled holes in the spacer block forced the diff rotate to an angle that looked weird and I was a bit worried it was rotated too far.

So I sold the spacer block and bought the high ball. I am trying to find time this weekend to install it.

Stay tuned for pics.

Cheers
Adrew

I did get around to fiting mine,
stoped killing uni every 8 monhts.
BUT when the diff rotate the spring mounts also rotate,
PUTING a bow in the springs,
springs now tied on top, stops them falling out.
Still to find a fix for the spring mount,
other then grinding and welding????

Make up some wedges so you can pack the under side of the spring seat so it comes back round level its not hard to fix the spring seats when you rotate a diff housing

[lokka]

Yep the spacer block can work beter as you can make the diff rotate back further to fix the pinion probs im going to have a crack at making one this week il post up my results soon ...

i will buy one off ya for a 3 inch lift

Yep no probs once i sort em il let ya know il probably just make up a batch of em and advert em here