What am i doing wrong. (lowering Mk2 escy)

[FlashCadillac]

Front struts...

 

got the two split pins and nuts off, so why wont the TCA and steering linkage thing come off the bottom of the strut! Tried jacking the strut up to see if they would pull downwards off the strut but no.

 

any advice anyone

 

[BIG G]

there on tapers bud either whack um or you need a ball joint splitter.

[fezza]

As above mate to need one of these

 

[FlashCadillac]

As above mate to need one of these

 

 

and this goes between the arm and the strut with the stud in the middle i guess.... know where i can get one from?

[emu]

Smack the side of the casting with a sensible size hammer. Not the actual ball joint or thread but the casting that it goes through . Vast majority of the time that will shock the taper free and doesnt damage the boot. I find its very rare that I have to resort to a ball joint splitter, in fact, I use mine so little that I never even bothered taking it to work

[fezza]

As above mate to need one of these

 

 

and this goes between the arm and the strut with the stud in the middle i guess.... know where i can get one from?

 

Thats right mate if what emu suggested dont work you should be able to get a splitter from Halfords or if you dont mind waiting a few days get one from fleabay

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-New-8-Ball- ... dZViewItem

[fezza]

Whoops,double post

[Rick]

you need the tool unless you have the nack with the hammer.

 

i dont have the nack. just be careful not to split the rubber seal

[PaulAshman]

They are a bitch to get out but i gave mine a couple of good whacks with a block of wood and a hammer and it popped out!!! Hope you get sorted mate.

[flyingbanana]

As above mate to need one of these

 

 

and this goes between the arm and the strut with the stud in the middle i guess.... know where i can get one from?

 

Thats right mate if what emu suggested dont work you should be able to get a splitter from Halfords or if you dont mind waiting a few days get one from fleabay

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-New-8-Ball- ... dZViewItem

 

i wouldnt buy the fork type...they spread open when smacked on esp when they are truly stuck...then break!!!!

 

i would recommend the bolt type like this design

 

[FlashCadillac]

They are a bitch to get out but i gave mine a couple of good whacks with a block of wood and a hammer and it popped out!!! Hope you get sorted mate.

 

me too

 

finish work at 12, got 6 hours before i go to Leeds cruise tonight.... ill try it with a hammer and screwdriver , if that doesnt work ill have to put it all back together

[Savvi]

Smack it with a hammer on the side, then use a scaffold pole or similar to lever it down helps with 2 of you ................. one hitting one using the lever !!!

 

 

The pole should wedge from the front of the car to chassis rail and on top of the arm, then push down.

[Tom]

those fork type ones don't do the joint any good mate but the one with the bolt in it is a better one.

 

As others have said a good sharp shock with a hammer should free it off