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Replace clothes and went

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I had one joint on the left that was giving me a hard time, so I changed clothes and went to HF and bought the tool for pocket change.
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Use hf unit

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I used the HF unit on my Elise.
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Use with these cars

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Does anyone have a favorite ball joint splitter for use with these cars.
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Replace clothes and went

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I had one joint on the left that was giving me a hard time, so I changed clothes and went to HF and bought the tool for pocket change.
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Ball joint splitter

Use hf unit

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I used the HF unit on my Elise.
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Ball joint splitter

Use with these cars

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Does anyone have a favorite ball joint splitter for use with these cars.
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It worked for me.
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POST 1Original post

I'm researching a right rear axle replacement on my 2012 Cayman S Black Edition. Does anyone have a favorite ball joint splitter for use with these cars. I've done suspensions, water pumps, timing gears/ belts, exhausts etc , but never split a ball joint and at 70 years old can't wait to get this added to my qual card.

POST 2Original post

I used the one from Harbor Freight successfully. Pretty inexpensive and did the job.

POST 3Original post

If you want to remove the axels, you do not need a ball joint tool. I have a 987 Boxster . Loosen axel nuts while car is on the ground. Raise car off of the ground and remove cv joint bolts. After axel is lose you will find there is not enough room to slide it out. Put a jack under the end of the lower control arm near the hub and raise it slowly. You will get it to an angle that you can get the axel to slide out. Be careful that you do not raise the car so high to lift it off the jacking points . Be sure you have your socket bits securely into the cv joint bolts, so you don't strip them. It worked for me. Bernie

POST 4Original post

Don't forget that for tools like these (that see very rare usage), you can often rent them at your FLAPS for free.

POST 5Original post

Darn Bernie! Thanks and I appreciate the suggestion. I'll will give it a shot when I can get the garage temp a little more habitable. The axle is leaking grease from the brass cap/ ring on the wheel carrier side of the shaft.

POST 6Original post

Amazon.com: ATP Ball Joint Separator Universal Ball Joint Removal Tool Tie Rod Removal Tool : Automotive ATP Ball Joint Separator Universal Ball Joint Removal Tool Tie Rod Removal Tool Did all four corners.

POST 7Original post

I used the HF unit on my Elise. I had one joint on the left that was giving me a hard time, so I changed clothes and went to HF and bought the tool for pocket change. Came home and went directly into the shop and inserted the tool. (of course I had the nut on loose!) I cranked on that thing and it would not release. I figured I was going to have to get more serious, and worried about getting grease on my clothes. I went down the basement and grabbed the garage clothes I'd had on before. Got back out to the shop and discovered the taper had popped loose in my absence.

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