yea thats what i was thinking, coz the cast iron absorbs heat quick and then the steel balljoint just absorbs the heat even quick than the cast thus the balljoint just ***n heats up n expands n makes it harder lol but yea imma try that, or some freeze spray i tried the g clamp method also, no go, only thing i achieved is a bent brand new $60 g clamp lol and if that dont work, imma just go get a new control arm, which im gona end up doing lol

dude, take the whole control arm out and take it to a workshop, most likely they will do it for free. itll take a few seconds on a press!

hmm yea, im gona try freezing it 1st tho, if that dosnt work then ill see how much a control arm is worth, if its too much then imma try a mechanic what a ****ing **** of a job, oh and does ne1 know were to get them rubber boots that go over the balljoint to stop dirt n **** getting to it? coz i totaly shagged mine lol Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

wtf? u dont need a new control arm, get the ball joint pressed out ffs, its seriously not that hard. put New balljoint in Your control arm, problem sovlered.

cut a hole in it and stick in a subwoofa, sik Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

hmm have you taken the entire strut and control arm out like Hingo suggested? Also you cant get new boots for the ball joints, you gotta replace the complete ball joint. Won't be roadworthy with a broken boot.

oh right, no i havnt taken the whole control arm off coz i need the car to be mobile as im goin MX today so gotta take the trailer out which is behind the vl. how much are balljoints worth? and if i cant unstick it im jst gona take the arm off n get a new 1, its not like i need it neway lol i got another strut

Go to repco and get a can of freeze spray, that will make the ******* very cold and contract as much as it can.

oh hell he rides bikes too Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by [GRK-WPN] how much are balljoints worth? and if i cant unstick it im jst gona take the arm off n get a new 1, its not like i need it neway lol i got another strut Pretty sure I payed around $30 for 2 balljoints. Fitting them is the hard part. I did mine myself, but I have access to a workshop. Dude, get a mechanic to do this work to your car. You obviously have no mechanical knowledge and working on your suspension is the last thing you should be doing. I know you obviously don't give a **** about safety (judging by the way you're willing to cut through structural points of the car) but brakes, steering and suspension should be left to professionals because even the littlest **** up can cause a fault that can take out an entire family who might be unlucky enough to be driving near you. Most suspension places would charge next to nothing to pull struts out anyway.

Honestly man, take it for me dont go half asses on your suspension and steering. I learnt the hardway. While you are pulling it all apart do it all properly, not only will it handle better but you will be more safe.

i think you can get a change over control arms with ball joints and bushes i wouldnt waste my time with one from the wreckers

mate its not that i do not know- its that i posted a thread on here for some more ideas coz i know 3 mechanics that have had exactly the same problem with the VB and VH, one side came off easy and they just could not get the other side off and ended up buying a new control arm n just chucking that in... and what are those balljoints like on ebay? balljoints and tie rod ends for 50 bucks posted.... any good?

Quote: Originally Posted by '[GRK-WPN and what are those balljoints like on ebay? balljoints and tie rod ends for 50 bucks posted.... any good? rofl... every thing that comes out of your mouth is comic genius!

mate im serious, are they? they look orite.... oh and for the record, i didnt get the balljoint unstuck, i just bought a new control arm for 20 bucks n put that on, i wish i had done that from the beginning

you boy have earned every single letter of that little tag under your name Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

^^^^lol

atleast i EARNED it and didnt just PAY for it like you did, lazy ****er! HA

Give him a f*cken break, guys - hes trying to do things the right way. Everybody has to learn somehow.

lol pay for what? i see no TOTY under anyone else's name, u cant buy that shit :P so did u get it out? or buy a new car....