Prev: MOT advisory
Next: BursaSporlu Küçük Kız ( MutLaka İzleyin )
From: T i m on 17 May 2010 07:57
On Mon, 17 May 2010 12:28:08 +0100, "Mrcheerful"
<nbkm57(a)hotmail.co.uk> wrote:


>sounds right, tighten everything up with weight on wheels and get retracked
>after.

Sweet, thanks.

So the drop link and lower ball joints on these Corsas, would I be
able to split them with this type do you know please?

http://www.minisport.com.au/images/ball_joint_spliter.jpg

I was thinking about access / general size etc?

I think the track rod ends would be ok as they are generally sticking
out in fresh air but I'm not sure about the others.

Thanks again, T i m

From: Mrcheerful on 17 May 2010 09:01
T i m wrote:
> On Mon, 17 May 2010 12:28:08 +0100, "Mrcheerful"
> <nbkm57(a)hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
>
>
>> sounds right, tighten everything up with weight on wheels and get
>> retracked after.
>
> Sweet, thanks.
>
> So the drop link and lower ball joints on these Corsas, would I be
> able to split them with this type do you know please?
>
> http://www.minisport.com.au/images/ball_joint_spliter.jpg
>
> I was thinking about access / general size etc?
>
> I think the track rod ends would be ok as they are generally sticking
> out in fresh air but I'm not sure about the others.
>
> Thanks again, T i m

the splitter in the picture is the right type of design, but a very crude
version, I would not buy one of those if I were you. I have a very similar
one which I had to chop, weld and grind in order to get it to be usable, it
would fit somethings like track rod ends ok, but anything slightly concealed
and it was in trouble. the one I ended up with has adjustable pin height
and is more nicely made meaning it gets in under the steering knuckle
better. drop links are not taper, I can't remember on your corsa whether
the bottom ball joint is taper, but usually vauxhalls are


From: T i m on 17 May 2010 09:55
On Mon, 17 May 2010 14:01:10 +0100, "Mrcheerful"
<nbkm57(a)hotmail.co.uk> wrote:


>> http://www.minisport.com.au/images/ball_joint_spliter.jpg
>>
>> I was thinking about access / general size etc?
>>
>> I think the track rod ends would be ok as they are generally sticking
>> out in fresh air but I'm not sure about the others.
>>

> the splitter in the picture is the right type of design, but a very crude
>version, I would not buy one of those if I were you.

It's actually what I've got and have used on pretty well everything
ball-joint wise since my Moggy Minors. However I will agree with you
that it wasn't always a good / easy fit.

But, if it was considered the 'right tool' for the job I might have
posted it up to them in Scotland. If not I might suggest they get
something more suitable locally (or delivered from eBay).

> I have a very similar
>one which I had to chop, weld and grind in order to get it to be usable, it
>would fit somethings like track rod ends ok, but anything slightly concealed
>and it was in trouble.

That was my fear.

> the one I ended up with has adjustable pin height
>and is more nicely made meaning it gets in under the steering knuckle
>better.

But more expensive presumably? Within reason I don't mind getting it
for them and chucking it in my tool box afterwards. You can never have
too many tools. ;-)

> drop links are not taper,

OK, good (easier to do presumably then).

> I can't remember on your corsa whether
>the bottom ball joint is taper, but usually vauxhalls are

I think an image I saw on eBay looked like they were.

Thanks again, T i m

(I've just spoken to daughter over IM and she seems to prefer the
Corsa to the Ka if for no more than the Corsa is 4 door. I've said we
are happy for her to have it instead of the Ka presuming the Corsa
wouldn't be much more complicated or expensive to run and keep
running).
From: Mrcheerful on 17 May 2010 11:37

"T i m" <news(a)spaced.me.uk> wrote in message
news:b7i2v5d1a07qcfoi4tpj839r1imhpq66ff(a)4ax.com...
> On Mon, 17 May 2010 14:01:10 +0100, "Mrcheerful"
> <nbkm57(a)hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
>
>
>>> http://www.minisport.com.au/images/ball_joint_spliter.jpg
>>>
>>> I was thinking about access / general size etc?
>>>
>>> I think the track rod ends would be ok as they are generally sticking
>>> out in fresh air but I'm not sure about the others.
>>>
>
>> the splitter in the picture is the right type of design, but a very
>> crude
>>version, I would not buy one of those if I were you.
>
> It's actually what I've got and have used on pretty well everything
> ball-joint wise since my Moggy Minors. However I will agree with you
> that it wasn't always a good / easy fit.
>
> But, if it was considered the 'right tool' for the job I might have
> posted it up to them in Scotland. If not I might suggest they get
> something more suitable locally (or delivered from eBay).
>
>> I have a very similar
>>one which I had to chop, weld and grind in order to get it to be usable,
>>it
>>would fit somethings like track rod ends ok, but anything slightly
>>concealed
>>and it was in trouble.
>
> That was my fear.
>
>> the one I ended up with has adjustable pin height
>>and is more nicely made meaning it gets in under the steering knuckle
>>better.
>
> But more expensive presumably? Within reason I don't mind getting it
> for them and chucking it in my tool box afterwards. You can never have
> too many tools. ;-)
>
>> drop links are not taper,
>
> OK, good (easier to do presumably then).
>
>> I can't remember on your corsa whether
>>the bottom ball joint is taper, but usually vauxhalls are
>
> I think an image I saw on eBay looked like they were.
>
> Thanks again, T i m
>
> (I've just spoken to daughter over IM and she seems to prefer the
> Corsa to the Ka if for no more than the Corsa is 4 door. I've said we
> are happy for her to have it instead of the Ka presuming the Corsa
> wouldn't be much more complicated or expensive to run and keep
> running).

they both have faults but I would choose the corsa all else being equal.

the bj splitter have got was expensive and I can't remember the make, but
probably MAC tools



From: Douglas Payne on 17 May 2010 14:50
T i m wrote:
> On Sun, 16 May 2010 18:05:38 +0100, Conor <conor(a)gmx.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> On 16/05/2010 17:09, T i m wrote:
>>
>>> So, what to do with the Corsa.
>> Fix it.
>
> Ok.
>>> Would summat like that be worth the
>>> cost of getting it through the MOT do we think please (either to sell
>>> or as a cheapo runabout whilst it's still actually running)? I think
>>> they are willing to do as much of the work as they can (with some
>>> remote guidance), especially the more basic silly_not_to stuff like
>>> the headlamp and number plate etc. I think they (the family) are happy
>>> for them to have a go ... little to lose etc (I'd have them get it
>>> checked over afterwards etc).
>> Better the devil you know.
>
> That was one of my thoughts but I wasn't sure if it carried any weight
> in this situation (at that mileage / particular jobs etc).
>
>> find my brother a cheap runaround, you're going to have all hell on
>> finding anything remotely worthwhile under �1000. Anything sub �5-�600
>> is going to have issues.
>
> Understood.
>
> So, on that then, even if they did it up (just) to sell it would be
> worth doing so.
>
> I'll pass that back ta.
>
> Cheers, T i m
>
>
> p.s. I have a std pivoting action ball joint splitter that I've used
> plenty on track_rod_ends and lower steering ball joints (from my
> Morris Minor days <g>). Would that be suitable for the suspension drop
> links as they look a bit smaller. I've also got him to buy a half
> decent 1/2" sq dr socket set up there and pre-spray the nuts / bolts
> with penetrating fluid. Whatabout the outer CV gaitors. Do the split
> ones actually work?

Haven't read the rest of the thread yet, but the only real answer for
droplinks is "Angle Grinder".

CV boots have to be done the old fashioned way.

If the suspension arms are out or at least the bottom balljoints, its
not going to be a biggie to do a boot as long as you crack the hub nut
while the car is on the ground.

--
Douglas
First  |  Prev  |  Next  |  Last
Pages: 1 2 3 4 5
Prev: MOT advisory
Next: BursaSporlu Küçük Kız ( MutLaka İzleyin )