Front hub upper swivel joint removel

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skiptontweed

• Aug 14, 2018

• #1

Hi, I am currently refreshing the front suspension on the Clio 200 Cup.

The bottom ball joints are easy enough to press out of the hubs (i have a 10ton press). I applied some gentle heat first and they slid out nicely.

However, I have come to press out the upper swivels and I just can't see how to hold the upright and apply pressure without stressing the part. Has anybody got a photo of how this is done?

Thanks,

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Dumdum

• Aug 14, 2018

• #2

Probably a scaffolding job on the ten ton press assuming you’ve removed the circlip as well...

Bit more heat and it will slide out like the bottom also

 

wootwoot

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• Aug 14, 2018

• #3

Are you also doing poly bushes on the control arm?

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skiptontweed

• Aug 15, 2018

• #4

wootwoot said:

Are you also doing poly bushes on the control arm?

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I wasn't planning on doing this no. I have replaced the arb bushes with the black (hard) poly bushes, and also renewed the subframe mounting bushes.

 

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skiptontweed

• Aug 15, 2018

• #5

Dumdum said:

Probably a scaffolding job on the ten ton press assuming you’ve removed the circlip as well...

Bit more heat and it will slide out like the bottom also

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I think I am going to have a collar machined that just fits over the swivel and supports the upright.

 

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wootwoot

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• Aug 15, 2018

• #6

Did you have any squeek get from them?

skiptontweed said:

I wasn't planning on doing this no. I have replaced the arb bushes with the black (hard) poly bushes, and also renewed the subframe mounting bushes.

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skiptontweed

• Aug 15, 2018

• #7

wootwoot said:

Did you have any squeek get from them?

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I don't know yet - the car is still in bits.

 

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wootwoot

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• Aug 15, 2018

• #8

skiptontweed said:

I don't know yet - the car is still in bits.

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Hahaha sorry

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Ice_ken

• Aug 16, 2018

• #9

heat and a big hammer

 

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hwa0725

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• Saturday at 8:42 PM

• #10

Hi, I know this is a long time ago, did you manage to get the upper swivel joint out? My mechanic just broke the housing while trying to press it out due to the awkward shape of the upper swivel.

My worry is if I get a used upper swivel hub and, without proper technique, he is gonna break it again while removing/installing the joint...

 

VeiRoNv2

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• Saturday at 9:39 PM

• #11

Get a refund and change mechanic,I used one of these press tool,just take your time be careful and use a bit of heat if you have too,altough I didn't have to.

 

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RSRowe

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• Saturday at 10:10 PM

• #12

Some of them can be a right pain. You always run the risk of doing the same again.

You can buy them separately. But are very expensive

 

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hwa0725

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• Saturday at 11:02 PM

• #13

Thanks VeiRoNv2, I will try to get him to do it the way you have shown. From the look of where mine breaks, I think he wasn't supporting the housing upright enough as the pressing load coming down from the top. He has a hydraulic press that presses the top down.

Indeed RSRowe, and the new one with pre-installed joint aren't any cheaper either, they are 400 quids...