I need to replace the ball joints on the wishbones of my Wifes Dacia Logan MCV. I tore both ball joint boots replacing the clutch earlier in the year which is a failure in our annual testing here in the UK. I did consider just replacing the boots but OE ball joints were £10 a side and as the originals already have 110k or so on them it only seemed wise install new.
The wishbone is a stamped steel affair with the ball joint pressed in. The circumference of the ball joint is splined to stop it spinning and is held in place with a circlip.
I've only ever replaced balljoints that bolt onto the wishbone so this is a new one to me. I'm hoping I can prop up the wishbone with some wood and just hit the balljoint out with a big hammer. But quite how 'stuck' do these tend to be? Alternatively, I was considering using a big G-clamp and some suitably sized sockets to push them out.
The wishbone is a stamped steel affair with the ball joint pressed in. The circumference of the ball joint is splined to stop it spinning and is held in place with a circlip.
I've only ever replaced balljoints that bolt onto the wishbone so this is a new one to me. I'm hoping I can prop up the wishbone with some wood and just hit the balljoint out with a big hammer. But quite how 'stuck' do these tend to be? Alternatively, I was considering using a big G-clamp and some suitably sized sockets to push them out.