bongo Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 right guys just went and tried to replace my ball joints as i have polybushed arms,i grinded off both sides of nut/bolt and tried to hammer it out but it wouldnt move,anyone know why? http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh146/bongo2008/balljoint.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I didn't think they were meant to move? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etrebus Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 right guys just went and tried to replace my ball joints as i have polybushed arms,i grinded off both sides of nut/bolt and tried to hammer it out but it wouldnt move,anyone know why? http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh146/bongo2008/balljoint.jpgare you sure they are nuts and bolts normally rivits that you will have to drill out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongo Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 right guys just went and tried to replace my ball joints as i have polybushed arms,i grinded off both sides of nut/bolt and tried to hammer it out but it wouldnt move,anyone know why? http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh146/bongo2008/balljoint.jpgare you sure they are nuts and bolts normally rivits that you will have to drill out sorry yeah they are rivits,but ive grinded off both sides,would have thought they would just knock through? did try my drill but it was shite to say the least lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I agree, drill them out, can't do any harm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etrebus Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 right guys just went and tried to replace my ball joints as i have polybushed arms,i grinded off both sides of nut/bolt and tried to hammer it out but it wouldnt move,anyone know why? http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh146/bongo2008/balljoint.jpgare you sure they are nuts and bolts normally rivits that you will have to drill out sorry yeah they are rivits,but ive grinded off both sides,would have thought they would just knock through? did try my drill but it was shite to say the least lolyou will probably find if you drill enough out it may well tap out get a good quality drill bit like dormer and drill a bit slower to stop heat building up use a small bit first then get progressivly bigger dont try to drill a big hole in one go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongo Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 cheers guys,garage it is then,my bits didnt touch it lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveB Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 As the rivets are pressed in they compress and expand and take up all free space in the joint, so the only way to get them out is to either with a press or drill through them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongo Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 all done guys,garage drilled them out and repainted my arms for £10,well happy,all in and no knocking any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsy Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Glad its all sorted,its always good to have a reliable garage to turn to in our hours of need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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