P1000 Need help getting old upper A Arm ball joint loose

[Scamih]

I’m putting new super atv an arms on. The upper arm ball joint is stuck on the knuckle. Any advice, trying to avoid using heat. Any tricks? I’m letting it soak with wd40 over night.

 

[Admin]

 

[Scoop]

Are you using a proper ball joint removal tool?

Personally, I would not reuse the old ball joints when installing new SATV a-arms.

 

[Remington]

Personally, I would not reuse the old ball joints when installing new SATV a-arms.

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[Scamih]

I’m not reusing, I have new ones. I having a hard time getting the old one loose from knuckle. Looks like I need to go to parts store in morning and get ball joint seperarator. I just watched a video where a guy used one and it was a piece of cake.

 

[Scoop]

If they are stuck in the knuckle, just get a small sledge or heavy hammer and hit the meat of the knuckle on the sides. Don't try to hit or pound the ball joint itself. Don't try to pry it out. A few solid raps with a heavy hammer should bust it free!

There are some YouTube videos showing this method out there. Here is one:

Yes, a separator tool can most certainly get the job done, but try this method before spending money on one.

For R&R of the ball joints in/out of a-arms, there are various ball joint press removal and installation tool sets on Amazon and HF, but make sure the one you get has the correct sized adapter - the P1K ball joints are smaller and most of the kits with only a few adapters don't have an adapter small enough.

Double check the size before ordering or buying, but here is an example that likely has the correct size:

Orion Motor Tech Master Ball Joint Press Kit & U-Joint Puller Service Tool Set 21PCS - Upper and Lower Ball Joint Removal Tool Kit for Ball Joint Service with C-Press

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XDYKPL6?tag=sxsweb24-20

 

[Scamih]

If they are stuck in the knuckle, just get a small sledge and hit the meat of the knuckle on the sides. Don't try to hit or pound the ball joint itself. A few solid raps with a heavy hammer should bust it free! There are some YouTube videos showing this method out there.

Yes, a separator tool can most certainly get the job done, but try this before spending money on one.

For R&R of the ball joints in/out of a-arms, there are various ball joint press removal and installation tool sets on Amazon and HF, but make sure the one you get has the correct sized adapter - the P1K ball joints are smaller and most of the kits with only a few adapters don't have an adapter small enough.

Double check the size before ordering or buying, but here is an example that likely has the correct size:

Orion Motor Tech Master Ball Joint Press Kit & U-Joint Puller Service Tool Set 21PCS - Upper and Lower Ball Joint Removal Tool Kit for Ball Joint Service with C-Press

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XDYKPL6?tag=sxsweb24-20

Thank you. Ive hit it a few times maybe I didn’t hit it hard enough. I’ll try it again.

 

[Scoop]

Thank you. Ive hit it a few times maybe I didn’t hit it hard enough. I’ll try it again.

I'd bet money you can break it free. You're not going to damage the knuckle, so put some more umph into it! And use a decent sized hammer or sledge - no light girly hammers (no offense to the ladies).

 

[Scoop]

I edited my first post to include a link to a YouTube video on this method.

 

[Scamih]

I beat on it with a sledge. 5 pounder, worried I would break it. Bought a ball joint separator and it popped right off. One side done.

 

[Scoop]

Lol. You're not gonna break it, but ... glad you got a solution!

 

[P1K5Dave]

I always put a pry bar under them, apply pressure, then rap the knuckle with a hammer a few times. They usually pop pretty easily this way.

 

[HondaTech]

We use one of these as an alternative to the Honda one.

Be sure to use a different nut.

 

[EMAW]

A pneumatic rivet gun with a flat brass set works like magic to get the joint loose!

 

[Scamih]

We use one of these as an alternative to the Honda one.

Be sure to use a different nut. View attachment 394159

The one I bought looked like that works good.