ball joint help for 182

[coco-bryce1875]

In the process of changing bottom ball joints got the old one off no problems, offered up the new one and the ball joint will not slip into the hub.

Putting the new ball joint beside the one I removed there is a difference in size not much though, it is the 12mm bolt spacing one.

What's the story do I have the wrong part or do I need a can of man the *"&* up and open the hub more?

Cheers

 

[Budgie]

Depends how different the two parts are mate.

 

[coco-bryce1875]

Like I said not much of a difference but is a little larger hard to get a decent photo, but it does not want to go into hub last one I done slipped in no problem.

Cheers

 

[Dan@SJM]

I expect there is some corrosion inside the hub.

 

[coco-bryce1875]

I expect there is some corrosion inside the hub.

just took a bit sandpaper to it still no joy.................

 

[Budgie]

Bolt the ball joint to the wishbone. use the pressure of the ARB to push it in...

 

[coco-bryce1875]

Bolt the ball joint to the wishbone. use the pressure of the ARB to push it in...

try that tomorrow, ran out of time tonight gotta watch the kids while the missus does the zumba thing, cheers dude

 

[coco-bryce1875]

Bolt the ball joint to the wishbone. use the pressure of the ARB to push it in...

no joy with that method either, back to motor factors tomorrow to compare other ball joints...................

 

[AlexW]

I'd say its the correct balljoint.

How tight is it in the hub, could you not tap it in at all?

 

[coco-bryce1875]

Nope tried tapping it in bud just wont go in, lined the old one up and that wanted to slide back in no probs.....

 

[fluffy dice]

Get a flapper wheel in it,just to clear out the hole .other than that ??cant help ya

 

[fluffy dice]

If that fails try and jack it in ,that's if it's the correct part,are the diam the same ?

 

[Shaunkealaher]

If a hammer dont fix it nothing will lol

 

[Charlie-silver172]

Is the car on a ramp?

If so, try and wedge a crow bar in the slot where the pinch bolt goes through to open it up a tad, then spread some copper slip all over the inside of the hole and the balljoint itself

they are ment to be tight, and it can be a b*****d to do sometimes. Just gotta be brutal occasionally