1994 DX CV Joint Removal

[free94pgt]

Alright, I'm having some difficutly removing the ball joint from the lower arm as instructed by the Manual. I can get it to move about half way out of the spindle but the ball joint seems to get caught up and refuses to move any further.

Oh. another question, Do I really need to disconnect the Tie Rod as well, or will I be able to move the Spindle enough to get the CV joint out?

 

[weelyweels]

i belive that you are at the step where to use the BFH!! lol

 

[free94pgt]

I just need a BFH? I alreadt was Tapping on it with a 10Lb Sledge. How much more should I use?

Maybe it's a location of the tapping that matters. Any sugestions?I'm getting plenty of movement but the ball joint definately seems to be binding on the spindle.

 

[weelyweels]

yeah i'd say you have got the BFH thing down.... have you tried to use a "pickle fork" to remove it.

 

[D323]

you dont have to undo the ball joint to remove the axle... it comes out as a whole.

Oh and since your already half way out with the ball joint, then you might as well go to an auto parts store and pay the 20 bux for a ball joint remover... its a 'U' shaped wedge that you hammer onto the ball joint to seperate it.

 

[TY MONTANA]

CV JOINT INNER CUP and SPLINE STUCK ON TRANY

1992 MAZDA PRODIGY: we cannot get the CV cup and spline out of the transmission. Tried a pry bar, screw driver and hammer - no luck. Any suggestions... thanks.

UPDATE (JUNE 13, 2005): gotter done. used a pry bar and carefully slipped it in between the cv cup and the transaxle, with just a little wiggle room rather then wedging it in tight, then yanked hard (snapped the bar back), and it broke loose.

getting the new one back in was a trick because of the snap ring on the spline. you need to get the tips of the splines lined up then shove hard against the end of the inner cup (hard enough to squeeze the snap ring as it slides into place).

Ty

 

[Tommie]

What did you finally do to get the ball joint off? I'm changing half-axles on '94 626 and having the same problem - on both sides. I can only get the ball joint out about half way.

Found an EASY solution to the problem. Removed the lower control arm, ball joint slides right out with the entire assembly. There's only three bolts securing the assy, very easy to to remove. Putting it back in is a snap, too. I used an extra hydraulic jack to hold it up, but that's not necessary.

The reason the ball joint gets hung up half way is because of the angle it wantst to come out. It's dog-bone shaped with a noch in the middle where the pinch bolt goes. That notch gets hung up if the ball joint doesen't come straight down out of the knuckle. I spent three hours trying to pry mine out, it took me about 5 minutes to drop the control arm assembly. The book should describe that better!

 

[slayer4u]

I just un bolted the ball joint assembly from the lower A-Arm

 

[slayer4u]

broke loose.

getting the new one back in was a trick because of the snap ring on the spline. you need to get the tips of the splines lined up then shove hard against the end of the inner cup (hard enough to squeeze the snap ring as it slides into place).

Ty

It took me four hours to find the taper in the splins that lined up the lock ring.lol