Front wishbone help!

[Jay101]

Hi guys,
Removing the wishbone. Got everything unbolted apart from the ball joint and drop links. Can someone shine some light as to how to remove the links.??

There are two 14mm nuts at either end, top one comes off easy but underneath?? How does it come apart, with also it being on the car for 20years

Here are some pics to illustrate... thanks

 

[frank]

you just grip onto the flats ground on the thread (at the top) and undo the bottom nut.
then bladder the bolt out of the rubbers and tube

 

[Jay101]

Thanks frank, any help tips also on the ball joint? Use a splitter or a long pole?

 

[frank]

Thanks frank, any help tips also on the ball joint? Use a splitter or a long pole?

i usually give the body a sharp whack on the side jay, and that will jolt the taper apart, but you could use a splitting fork (which will damage the rubber) or else use a puller (which can damage the thread).
and on the trackrod ends you have to hit the arm "end-on" / full lock

 

[Jay101]

Cool. I've got a new arm to go on so won't mind about the rubber. Thanks again

 

[Jay101]

Changed the wishbone today. And new stabiliser links on both sides. The steering now wants to pull to the new wishbone side.

However when I bought the car the steering wheel was not centre.

Is my tracking out??

 

[reflexuk]

Yes, your wheel alignment is out. It can be camber, caster or toe that causes it to wander.