S15 front lower ball joints are the same as S14 ones...
for anyone wanting/needing to change the these.... you WILL need to remove the whole bottom arm and use a press! they won't just simply hammer out.
It too 4 tones of pressure to remove mine today.
Really, should've got some pictures of how..... but basically, you need a metal "sleeve" placed on the underside of the arm, round the outside of the ball joint itself... cut off the rubber boot, then a sleeve (we used a deep socket) long enough to clear the threads of the joint, that fitted on the metal of the ball joint base. Put in the press, and start pumping.
BEWARE make sure what you're using is strong, and solid.... stuff slipping out of a press at them sort of pressures is enough to kill! Also, the pressure in the press, if "exploded" is enough to kill.... that sorta force behind the hydraulic fluid is enough to penetrate the skin...
Good day after all!
for anyone wanting/needing to change the these.... you WILL need to remove the whole bottom arm and use a press! they won't just simply hammer out.
It too 4 tones of pressure to remove mine today.
Really, should've got some pictures of how..... but basically, you need a metal "sleeve" placed on the underside of the arm, round the outside of the ball joint itself... cut off the rubber boot, then a sleeve (we used a deep socket) long enough to clear the threads of the joint, that fitted on the metal of the ball joint base. Put in the press, and start pumping.
BEWARE make sure what you're using is strong, and solid.... stuff slipping out of a press at them sort of pressures is enough to kill! Also, the pressure in the press, if "exploded" is enough to kill.... that sorta force behind the hydraulic fluid is enough to penetrate the skin...
Good day after all!