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Rear axle/ a frame ball joint removal - HELLLLP!!!

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Geoff30:
Trying to remove my rear axle on a 200tdi however I cannot get the a frame balljoint nut undone, I know that it is a 30mm nut, however it does not seem that a socket can be used so it is spanner time. I bought correct spanner drowned nut in WD40 but cannot get it to budge 
It appears that the nut it so rotten that there is nothing left of it, any ideas how I could remove it???   :huh: :huh:

J.D.:
Try a spanner with a length of scaff bar or another spanner on the end for more leverage or just cut it with a grinder or nut splitter mate.

Or, undo the four bots above the ball joint on the a frame and take the axle off that way.

Geoff30:
Will have to try a nut splitter, as cannot seem to get a spanner to grip and thats without the scaff attached  :cry:
I have undone the nuts above the ball joint but the bolts appear to be rusted in place, how much hard work is this proving???? changing the front one was a whole lot easier  :shocked:

peasey:
When i have probs like this i get a pair of stilsons on it but acess maybe an issue here as i cant remember from when i did mine

Geoff30:
Had not thought of stilsons!!! might have look tomorrow see if I can get a grip with a pair!

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