removing rack ball joint on txt

pier252 · 11-02-2011, 11:28 AM

Hello all, I'm new to this forum because i recently became the owner of an ezgo and am beginning the transformation to hunting cart.... The rack needs replacing and i have tried to remove the ball joint so i can remove it but i cannot seem to get it to break loose after the pin and nut are removed...any tips? i have tried searching on here but havent found anything so far...any help is greatly appreciated.....

Scooter B · 11-02-2011, 11:38 AM

Welcome to the furum! I went through this a while back. If you have a harbor freight nearby, go pick up a "universal joint removal tool" for about 10 bucks, or a claw puller will work also. Others have used a tuning fork... It will come out with a good bit of force, so be careful!

Good Luck!

rib33024 · 11-02-2011, 11:41 AM

Welcome to BGW

you can get one of these at any auto parts store, or HF

Or one of these

"pickle fork" --made for the removal of the tie rods.

pier252 · 11-02-2011, 11:46 AM

RIB is that the universal tool scooter was mentioning?

Thanks guys...this site has been extremely helpful so far...and everyone eager to help and get the cart running again...cant wait to load the dogs up and chase some quail...

rib33024 · 11-02-2011, 11:53 AM

I'am not sure if that is the one he's talking about, but I would think so

pier252 · 11-02-2011, 12:24 PM

Thanks a ton...ill be heading to pick one up after work...

Coltf1991 · 11-02-2011, 06:20 PM

Try this first...... Put you wrench on the part of the joint a wrench actually fits lol, spin it to loosen it up, screw the nut on to it, hit it with a dead blow and it should pop out. Mine always does. Just saying....... Best option is a pickle fork.

rmarcusy · 11-02-2011, 09:44 PM

This works,,,, I was in the woods with out many tools and needed to swithch ball joints and this friend showed me a trick, he used a screwdriver to aply small presure to the joint and lighly tapped the connecting rod three times and it came right out,, I didn't beleve this, but he took a 2nd one out the same way. I've quit using my pickel fork (it sometimes damages the boot) and have taken them out this way in my shop now

pier252 · 11-03-2011, 09:46 PM

Thanks for the tips...I have a day off tomorrow and will be trying the diff ways..then to the fork..I appreciate it alot...This forum is so much help for a novice

madoc1 · 11-04-2011, 09:13 AM

yes the fork works, but you often mess up the rubber boot. the tool rib showed is the best answer. not expensive.

11-02-2011, 11:28 AM	#1
pier252 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Muscle Shoals, Al Posts: 63	removing rack ball joint on txt Hello all, I'm new to this forum because i recently became the owner of an ezgo and am beginning the transformation to hunting cart.... The rack needs replacing and i have tried to remove the ball joint so i can remove it but i cannot seem to get it to break loose after the pin and nut are removed...any tips? i have tried searching on here but havent found anything so far...any help is greatly appreciated.....

11-02-2011, 11:38 AM	#2
Scooter B Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 596	Re: removing rack ball joint on txt Welcome to the furum! I went through this a while back. If you have a harbor freight nearby, go pick up a "universal joint removal tool" for about 10 bucks, or a claw puller will work also. Others have used a tuning fork... It will come out with a good bit of force, so be careful! Good Luck!

11-02-2011, 11:41 AM	#3
rib33024 ...................... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FT Lauderdale FL. Posts: 16,416	Re: removing rack ball joint on txt Welcome to BGW you can get one of these at any auto parts store, or HF Or one of these "pickle fork" --made for the removal of the tie rods.

11-02-2011, 11:46 AM	#4
pier252 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Muscle Shoals, Al Posts: 63	Re: removing rack ball joint on txt RIB is that the universal tool scooter was mentioning? Thanks guys...this site has been extremely helpful so far...and everyone eager to help and get the cart running again...cant wait to load the dogs up and chase some quail...

11-02-2011, 11:53 AM	#5
rib33024 ...................... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FT Lauderdale FL. Posts: 16,416	Re: removing rack ball joint on txt I'am not sure if that is the one he's talking about, but I would think so

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11-02-2011, 12:24 PM	#6
pier252 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Muscle Shoals, Al Posts: 63	Re: removing rack ball joint on txt Thanks a ton...ill be heading to pick one up after work...

11-02-2011, 06:20 PM	#7
Coltf1991 Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,901	Re: removing rack ball joint on txt Try this first...... Put you wrench on the part of the joint a wrench actually fits lol, spin it to loosen it up, screw the nut on to it, hit it with a dead blow and it should pop out. Mine always does. Just saying....... Best option is a pickle fork.

11-02-2011, 09:44 PM	#8
rmarcusy Gone Wild Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 204	Re: removing rack ball joint on txt This works,,,, I was in the woods with out many tools and needed to swithch ball joints and this friend showed me a trick, he used a screwdriver to aply small presure to the joint and lighly tapped the connecting rod three times and it came right out,, I didn't beleve this, but he took a 2nd one out the same way. I've quit using my pickel fork (it sometimes damages the boot) and have taken them out this way in my shop now

11-03-2011, 09:46 PM	#9
pier252 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Muscle Shoals, Al Posts: 63	Re: removing rack ball joint on txt Thanks for the tips...I have a day off tomorrow and will be trying the diff ways..then to the fork..I appreciate it alot...This forum is so much help for a novice

11-04-2011, 09:13 AM	#10
madoc1 no clue Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: spicewood, texas Posts: 3,308	Re: removing rack ball joint on txt yes the fork works, but you often mess up the rubber boot. the tool rib showed is the best answer. not expensive.

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