[Saab_c900] saab ball joint tool - alternatives?

A traditional Ball-joint remover doesn't work?

SG

I think the issue is with space. With the hub in place you cannot get the jaw of the fork in place to push up the ball joint. ... or something like that.

Charles

Hi,

I did balljoints recently on a 1992 900 (all 4), and used a regular fork with a hammer. I read the warning in Bentley, but ignored it. It worked perfectly fine. I used whatever balljoint fork they sell at Advance Auto Parts.

Good luck,

John

John,

I remember doing that myself on my 1987 900, just a generic fork. No problem at all

SG

It does (as other people's followups reveal) but I was going off the advice in the Bentley manual which said not to use a generic ball joint seperator fork.

Now that a few people have said it's ok to use one, and nobody (up to now) has indicated they've broken a swivel member using one, I'm getting one delivered from a local mail-order tool supplier and will give it a go early next week.

Craig.

It depends if it means the wedge type that you hit with a hammer or one that uses a screw to force the joint apart.

The later would use a lot less damaging force.