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AndyN01 · 2nd April 2019, 20:15

SUCCESS.....

Thanks to the generosity of a Club Member (you know who you are

) with the loan of a US Pro 6029 12 ton ball joint separator the offending joint is off.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/US-PRO-Hydr.../dp/B07DGCSGKK

Bit of a pain as the US Pro is one seriously big piece of kit so the anti roll bar had to be disconnected as did the track rod end to steering rack connecting rod. Even then there isn't space to use the hydraulic part, just the good, old fashioned fine threaded bolt.

Doing it up good and tight with a 19mm ring spanner then a couple of good thwacks with a 4lb lump hammer and..... BANG - she's released.

I guess the soaking in Plusgas helped but this is one heavy duty separator and I'm happy to recommend it as nothing else I've tried even came close.

All I need to do now is put the new one on

.

As has been said before this is the best forum with many, many true gents and vast amounts of knowledge - freely given.

Thanks all.

Andy.

2nd April 2019, 20:15	#27
AndyN01 This is my second home Toyota RAV4 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tamworth Posts: 3,076 Thanks: 2,478 Thanked 1,579 Times in 968 Posts	SUCCESS..... Thanks to the generosity of a Club Member (you know who you are ) with the loan of a US Pro 6029 12 ton ball joint separator the offending joint is off. https://www.amazon.co.uk/US-PRO-Hydr.../dp/B07DGCSGKK Bit of a pain as the US Pro is one seriously big piece of kit so the anti roll bar had to be disconnected as did the track rod end to steering rack connecting rod. Even then there isn't space to use the hydraulic part, just the good, old fashioned fine threaded bolt. Doing it up good and tight with a 19mm ring spanner then a couple of good thwacks with a 4lb lump hammer and..... BANG - she's released. I guess the soaking in Plusgas helped but this is one heavy duty separator and I'm happy to recommend it as nothing else I've tried even came close. All I need to do now is put the new one on . As has been said before this is the best forum with many, many true gents and vast amounts of knowledge - freely given. Thanks all. Andy. Last edited by AndyN01; 24th April 2019 at 07:08..