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Old 12th July 2021, 18:51   #31
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Yes i suspect this is the original and so now 20 years old. In that time my second son has been born, lived in 3 countries, gone to nursery, primary school, secondary school passed driving test and bought his own car. A lot of happy memories. Better tha being a ball joint if you had to choose.
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Old 13th July 2021, 17:04   #32
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Finally got it with four blows from the new Screwfix 4kg sledgehammer. I'd say 40 mins labour so far and 3 days on and off thinking about it. Thankfully did not resort in frustration to anything daft or destructive. As others have said, size of the lump hammer is key. Thank you
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Old 13th July 2021, 17:28   #33
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Finally got it with four blows from the new Screwfix 4kg sledgehammer. I'd say 40 mins labour so far and 3 days on and off thinking about it. Thankfully did not resort in frustration to anything daft or destructive. As others have said, size of the lump hammer is key. Thank you
Pleased to here you have been successful , some times you don't have to be frightened about giving things a good rattle with a big hammer
As said in earlier post , I've not had to resort yet to any other method to remove one .

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Finally got it with four blows from the new Screwfix 4kg sledgehammer. I'd say 40 mins labour so far and 3 days on and off thinking about it. Thankfully did not resort in frustration to anything daft or destructive. As others have said, size of the lump hammer is key. Thank you
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And worth adding that having replaced strut top bearings a couple of years back, the lower pinch bolts came out like a dream. Next job is welding sills, after some practice with the MIG. Determined not to give in. Lucky to have no time pressure.
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I'm curious are people using this lump hammer technique with the car on axle stands rather than a lift/over a pit? I was just thinking you must have to get the car to some height to get a decent swing.
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In my case on axle stands. With 4kg sledgehammer.
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In my case on axle stands. With 4kg sledgehammer.
I think I'll invest in a bigger hammer (than my biggest one at only 1kg) then when the time comes. Thanks
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I'm curious are people using this lump hammer technique with the car on axle stands rather than a lift/over a pit? I was just thinking you must have to get the car to some height to get a decent swing.
I would think that the majority of forum members actually use axle stands to change out the arms . I have access to both a lift and pit but usually just change them on axle stands . I have found the best way is to jack the complete front of the car up from the centre of the subframe and place axle stands under the sub frame just back from from the inner arm ball joint , This gives room to work under the car to remove the rear bush bolt and the front bush bolt can be removed from under the wheel arch . Providing the hammer head is large enough to let the shaft clear the anti roll bar, the inner ball joint in the subframe is quite a good angle to strike to remove from under the wheel arch !



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I think I'll invest in a bigger hammer (than my biggest one at only 1kg) then when the time comes. Thanks
A 1kg hammer is something of a toffee hammer to carry out a task like that !

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Well, as they say, bigger is nearly always better.--------
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