Front Ball Joint on Xi rusted and Stuck!!

JDoms47 · 05-20-2018, 10:53 PM

Hey so I’m having trouble getting my ball joint out of my car. I have tried everything. I have taken both screws that go into the ball joint and I have literally dented the top of the ball joint trying to hit it out and push it out. Any new ideas? I have broken the rubber on the ball joint so I don’t think I can just put everything back together and drive 45mins to get it somewhere where they can get it off. I have been stuck on this for a long time now. Any help would be appreciated!

feuer · 05-21-2018, 11:08 AM

This has been covered many many times! Only chisel (air hammer) will take that out.

mweisdorfer · 05-21-2018, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by JDoms47

Hey so I'm having trouble getting my ball joint out of my car. I have tried everything. I have taken both screws that go into the ball joint and I have literally dented the top of the ball joint trying to hit it out and push it out. Any new ideas? I have broken the rubber on the ball joint so I don't think I can just put everything back together and drive 45mins to get it somewhere where they can get it off. I have been stuck on this for a long time now. Any help would be appreciated!

Torch with yellow gas, heat up up to red, glowing hot. Then apply chisel with an 8# mini sledge hammer. Or use an air hammer.

Make sure the car is really secure if your on jack stands before hammering away.

torrque · 05-30-2018, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mweisdorfer

Torch with yellow gas, heat up up to red, glowing hot. Then apply chisel with an 8# mini sledge hammer. Or use an air hammer.

Make sure the car is really secure if your on jack stands before hammering away.

what he said. I had to use a torch for most screws on my 335xi, they are extremely rusted when first time removed. Always use new bolts and nuts also...

boosthead · 05-30-2018, 12:56 PM

air chisels are very useful

Bideul · 05-30-2018, 03:02 PM

Try this : acetone - ATF fluid in 50-50 mix

mweisdorfer · 05-30-2018, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Bideul

Try this : acetone - ATF fluid in 50-50 mix

That's basically the formula for Kroil Oil

2011335xi6MTMsportE90 · 05-31-2018, 11:51 PM

I would try the ball joint press you can get at your local o'reilly, autozone, etc. And have a good 1/2 in high torque impact wrench. I don't think hand tools will cut it. Also, shout out to my hometown. Can't say I miss dealing with the salt and rust. Although we still get some in PNW in mountains, so I'm not totally immune.

mweisdorfer · 06-02-2018, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JDoms47

Hey so I'm having trouble getting my ball joint out of my car. I have tried everything. I have taken both screws that go into the ball joint and I have literally dented the top of the ball joint trying to hit it out and push it out. Any new ideas? I have broken the rubber on the ball joint so I don't think I can just put everything back together and drive 45mins to get it somewhere where they can get it off. I have been stuck on this for a long time now. Any help would be appreciated!

Get the Dewalt air torque gun. Absolutely, positively the best bang for your buck

https://www.google.com/search?source...nLNdOkwpEueeRM:

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JDoms47 New Member 1 Rep 9 Posts Drives: BMW 328xi coupe Jet Black Join Date: May 2016 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana iTrader: (0)	Front Ball Joint on Xi rusted and Stuck!! Hey so I’m having trouble getting my ball joint out of my car. I have tried everything. I have taken both screws that go into the ball joint and I have literally dented the top of the ball joint trying to hit it out and push it out. Any new ideas? I have broken the rubber on the ball joint so I don’t think I can just put everything back together and drive 45mins to get it somewhere where they can get it off. I have been stuck on this for a long time now. Any help would be appreciated! Attached Images Last edited by JDoms47; 05-20-2018 at 11:08 PM..
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2011335xi6MTMsportE90 New Member 9 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 2011 335iXdrive 6MT MSport E90 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	I would try the ball joint press you can get at your local o'reilly, autozone, etc. And have a good 1/2 in high torque impact wrench. I don't think hand tools will cut it. Also, shout out to my hometown. Can't say I miss dealing with the salt and rust. Although we still get some in PNW in mountains, so I'm not totally immune.
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