hi,i have a escort 55 and i'm wanting to replace my inner drive shaft boot,i'll be using a universal rubber boot,but i'm having trouble getting the control arm ball joint to seperate from the hub,it'll drop out only around 1/4 inch then refuses to budge,tried using a crow bar but can't seem to find any purchase,time was getting on so re-assembled everything,thinking of applying to F1 as i'm becoming an expert in wheel removal and replacement any advice gratefully recieved.

[quote name='eag13' date='07 August 2010 - 11:45 PM' timestamp='1281220541' post='91861']
hi,i have a escort 55 and i'm wanting to replace my inner drive shaft boot,i'll be using a universal rubber boot,but i'm having trouble getting the control arm ball joint to seperate from the hub,it'll drop out only around 1/4 inch then refuses to budge,tried using a crow bar but can't seem to find any purchase,time was getting on so re-assembled everything,thinking of applying to F1 as i'm becoming an expert in wheel removal and replacement any advice gratefully recieved.
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have you tried using a ball joint fork?

[quote name='stef123' date='08 August 2010 - 12:19 PM' timestamp='1281265757' post='91911']
have you tried using a ball joint fork?
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hi stef123,of all the tools i own,a ball joint fork aint amongst them,got in about it today and found a length of 4"x2" between the control arm and the locating hole for the upper ball joint worked well , suppose after putting in a 73hour week driving a lorry tackling that job after coming home wasn't one of my best ideas,but after a decent nights kip,a bacon butty and a cup o' tea,bang job done,cheers though,gonna go out and get a fork soon .

[quote name='eag13' date='09 August 2010 - 12:41 AM' timestamp='1281310285' post='92026']
hi stef123,of all the tools i own,a ball joint fork aint amongst them,got in about it today and found a length of 4"x2" between the control arm and the locating hole for the upper ball joint worked well , suppose after putting in a 73hour week driving a lorry tackling that job after coming home wasn't one of my best ideas,but after a decent nights kip,a bacon butty and a cup o' tea,bang job done,cheers though,gonna go out and get a fork soon .
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well, it worked, do you have room in your toolbox for it? 73hr week driving a lorry must be tough going? dont fancy that one bit, on the other hand i do fancy a bacon butty lol.