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Fitting a Drop arm ball joint kit?

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Les Henson:
Not so easy as you might think if you can't get the frop arm off the steering box, or the upper ball cup is rust welded to the inside of the arm. You can do the job on the vehicle if you can't get the arm off, but it's so much easier if you manage it.
The last one I did anyway:-


http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=10088


Les.

mmgemini:
HEAT MUST NOT BE APPLIED TO STEERING COMPONENTS FOR ANY REASON WHAT SO EVER.

I've not had to remove the drop arm YET !!!!

Hangover:
You'll need hydraulic puller to shift the drop arm,kit can be fitted without removing it just depends how handy you are with the spanners,if not take it to a garage.

extreme90:

--- Quote from: "mmgemini" ---HEAT MUST NOT BE APPLIED TO STEERING COMPONENTS FOR ANY REASON WHAT SO EVER.

I've not had to remove the drop arm YET !!!!
--- End quote ---


why not ?
dont say it damages seals as ive never once damaged a seal  :shock:
and thats with oxyacetyline
careful use and common sense  :wink:  use a welding nozzle instead of cutting/heating torch

can apply heat accurately then and not everywhere


you can change a droparm ball joint in situe but its a pita and i prefere to remove

dan

Range Rover Blues:
If a cast compnent in the steering or suspension shows signs of heat being applied (welding) then it's an MOT fail.  Heating with a blowlamp isn't going to leave visible traces.

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