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[Varche]

Got my new VX idler arm and tried to fit it.

Got the big end off easy enough. The little end - no way even using the secret method involving two hammers.

What type of joint separator is best to buy off Ebay.co.uk? I cannot find any of mine!

varche

[TheBoy]

I ended up getting both types

[tunnie]

I ended up getting both types

I'll be needing those then  

[v6coop]

Mine was really tight too. When I had the nut off I filled the gap around the top off the taperd shaft with WD-40 and left it for half an hour. Then went back to it and striking the end of the idler with a hammer (not easy as there is not much room) to shock the area around the ball joint shaft whilst applying some pressure with a lever was enough to separate it. Best to put the nut back loosely onto the ball joint to protect the thread though.

[HerefordElite]

personaly i'd use the wind up scissor type, not keen on bashing the cr4p out of a fork type tool when it comes to steering components (things tend to get bent)

[Andy B]

..... The little end - no way even using the secret method involving two hammers.  ......

That's how I removed mine ....... in the end, knocking ten colours of sh1te out of it 'judicious tapping' on the sides of the taper. It did work in the end .... I think I just wore it down!        

[The Red Baron]

took the big end off, turned the arm round to face the inside of the car then 3 big smacks with BIG hammer, dropped off no probs.