Type 44 tack control balljoint disengagement from strut.

[rob hod]

 Hi Pat,

   Yeah I like it, sitting on a bar.

  thanks,

rob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Korach" <tm2 at zipcon.net>
To: "rob hod" <rob3 at hod3.fsnet.co.uk>; <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 5:56 AM
Subject: Re: Type 44 tack control balljoint disengagement from strut.


> The way I do it is use a heavy wall Radio
> Shack antenna pole (5').  Remove 2 of the
> nuts that hold the strut assembly to the
> top.  Loosen  the other one up quite a bit.
> After removing the nut/bolt from  control
> arm I use a chisel to slightly spred open
> hole in the strut for the control arm.
> Slide the pole in at a angle from the front
> corner.   Slide over the swaybar with the end under the floor pan.  You
can
> sit on
> the end of the bar or stand on it.  Real easy
> to move the strut out and pull the axle out
> .
>
> Thanks
>
> Pat Korach
> Kirkland, WA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "rob hod" <rob3 at hod3.fsnet.co.uk>
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 3:47 PM
> Subject: Type 44 tack control balljoint disengagement from strut.
>
>
> >
> >     At the weekend I tackled the worn N/S driveshaft cv's on my '88 100.
> > Being an Auto this involved detaching the strut from the track control
arm
> > by separating the bolt-clamped ball joint. To get the movement to do
this
> I
> > found I had to compress the spring in the strut and release both the
> > roll-bar (US - swaybar?) mounts to the subframe, then I eventually
levered
> > and 'bounced' the joint free.
> >
> >   For next time, I just wondered if anyone had any advice on their
> favorite,
> > easiest way to do that particular job?
> >
> >     Cheers,
> >
> > rob
> >
> >
>
>