Rear HICAS ball joints R33 - PLEASE HELP!!!!

[bnsportsr33]

Hi there, i'm having a bitch of a time trying to get these ******* things out.. I've read a lot of information on the forums here and other forums as well, I'm trying all the methods mentioned... I don't have access to a 36mm socket nor does my local store even have one in stock so taking the hubs off is out of the question... I used heat, I ground down the balljoint face so its almost flat, Ive been whacking away with a 5 lb hammer and punch as the balljoint was hot, it hasn't even budged it looks like :/ I don't know what else to do , any help is much appreciated, I need my car for work Tuesday after the long weekend so I have one more day tomorrow to go at it all day. Please please help me I am so frustrated... 5 hours yesterday , 3 hours today and not one side is even out yet :/

I'll post some pictures..

[steveo1502]

Rent a ball joint press, they press out easy, I've done it a few times and never take. The hub off, we'll they press out easy with air tools, I rented the press from part source, but most places rent them out, oh ya and they are free to rent

[bnsportsr33]

I have a press it still didn't budge **** is sooooooooooo frustrating

[steveo1502]

Actually, I'm not sure of they are same as the r32, all the pics didn't load last time, they look different but maybe just where it's ground down .

[bnsportsr33]

This is the worst thing I've ever done on any car will never do it again

[RBLawnchair]

the other day i pressed them out, was real easy only took 5 mins to do them both. but the thing is i used a 36mm socket and a long 12mm socket the balljoint was sandwiched inbetween them,. i can't see it coming out any other way theyre really seized in there. i know princess auto sells 36 mm sockets thats where i got mine. good luck!

[steveo1502]

Ya me too, I had to jimmy a couple sockets together, the cups in the kit just don't fit, but I've been in your position too may times, you may just need to get a socket, pull the hub off and get it pressed out on a machine

[bnsportsr33]

I'm going to flip, lol seriously.. wtf

and I know PA has 36mm sockets, but they don't have them in stock right now, gonna be 3 days before they even get any in, and I essentially need my car done tomorrow

[ColinR33]

Here, check out how I did mine, a bit of heat and presto!

http://forums.gtrcanada.com/gt-r-project-cars/40301-my-new-r33-gtr-so-begins-16.html

[99_SI]

Some jobs are better left for the professionals. Don't forget to align the car after , especially after smashing the **** out of that knuckle.


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[99_SI]

Got it out ?


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[supreme]

A little late here but I did the same thing as ColinR33 essentially. I borrowed a set of assorted presses from CT, heated up the bearing with a propane torch and then just pressed them as hard as I could. One side was tricky and didnt come out the first time, so after it cooled I doused it in Liquid Wrench and let it sit over night. The next day I did the same thing and it came out easy.