How the joint is separated decides whether it can be used again. A fork separator is driven between the arm and the joint and forces them apart, which almost always tears the boot. A scissor splitter squeezes the taper out with a screw and leaves the boot intact, so a serviceable joint stays serviceable.
That makes the method the first decision rather than the size. If the joint is being replaced anyway, a fork is quicker and cheaper. If it is coming apart only to release a hub or an arm, a splitter is the tool that avoids turning one job into two. Sykes hold heavy duty ball joint pullers at 170mm above both forms.
Jaw opening then has to clear the joint. The splitters here run 14mm, 16.5mm and 19mm up to 20mm, and the figure refers to the gap the jaws will span rather than the ball diameter. A splitter that will not close on the joint applies no load at all. Draper hold separators and pullers at 19mm with two-stage and Expert bodies alongside.
Reach covers the joints set deep in an arch behind a shield or a driveshaft, with a 400mm long reach splitter for exactly that. Air hammer kits shock the taper loose where a screw cannot be turned, and dust covers go back on the joints being kept. For an unfamiliar arrangement, a photo to 07754288583 on WhatsApp identifies the tool. A two-stage separator applies load in two steps, which suits a taper that has not moved under a single squeeze.
| Model No | AK382 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sealey |
| Jaw Width | 14mm |
| Nett Weight | 0.60kg |
| Overall Length | 200mm |
| Model No | AK380 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sealey |
| Jaw Opening Capacity | 45mm |
| Jaw Width | 16.5mm |
| Nett Weight | 0.3675kg |
| Model No | AK3821 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sealey |
| Jaw Width | 19mm |
| Nett Weight | 0.82kg |
| Overall Length | 400mm |
| Model No | RJC02 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sealey |
| Hole Sizes | Ø18mm/40.5mm |
| Nett Weight | 0.10kg |
| Model No | AK381 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sealey |
| Jaw Opening Capacity | 48mm |
| Jaw Width | 19mm |
| Nett Weight | 0.97kg |
| Model No | RJC01 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sealey |
| Nett Weight | 0.10kg |
| Sizes | Ø10mm/25mm, Ø12mm/36.5mm, Ø15mm/30mm |
| Model No | AK3811 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sealey |
| Jaw Opening Capacity | 58mm |
| Jaw Width | 20mm |
| Nett Weight | 0.74kg |
| Model No | AK273 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sealey |
| Jaw Width | 18mm (Tie Rod Spreader), 24mm (Ball Joint Separator), 27mm (Pitman Arm Wedge) |
| Nett Weight | 1.88kg |
| Overall Length | 310mm |
| Model No | VS390 |
|---|---|
| Application(s) | Audi, BMW, Citroen, Ford, Peugeot, Renault, Seat, Skoda, VW |
| Brand | Sealey |
| Nett Weight | 0.77kg |
| Model No | VS3804 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sealey |
| Jaw Opening Capacity | 60mm |
| Jaw Width | 33mm |
| Nett Weight | 0.00kg |
| Model No | VS3800 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sealey |
| Jaw Capacity | Small 23mm, Medium 28mm, Large 34mm |
| Nett Weight | 2.59kg |
| Model No | VS3811 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sealey |
| Jaw Opening Capacity | 47mm |
| Jaw Width | 19mm |
| Nett Weight | 1.80kg |
| Model No | VSE5509 |
|---|---|
| Application(s) | BMW; 5 Series E39, 7 Series E38 |
| Brand | Sealey |
| Nett Weight | 2.29kg |
| Model No | VS3805 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sealey |
| Jaw Opening Capacity | 62mm |
| Jaw Width | 42mm |
| Nett Weight | 2.29kg |
| Model No | VS3813 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sealey |
| Jaw Capacity | 35mm |
| Jaw Opening Capacity | 100mm |
| Nett Weight | 6.90kg |
| Model No | VS3812 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sealey |
| Jaw Opening Capacity | 65mm |
| Jaw Width | 30mm |
| Nett Weight | 4.25kg |
| Model No | VSE725 |
|---|---|
| Application(s) | VW; T4 2000 CC, T4 2500 CC |
| Brand | Sealey |
| Nett Weight | 0.00kg |
| Model No | VS3814 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sealey |
| Jaw Capacity | Small; 30mm, Medium; 34mm, Large; 40mm |
| Jaw Opening Capacity | 100mm |
| Nett Weight | 8.50kg |
| Model No | VS1274 |
|---|---|
| Application(s) | Mercedes; W220 S-Class (98-06), W211 E-Class (02-09), W230 SL (02on), Renault; Megane (02-08 with 18mm ball pin) |
| Brand | Sealey |
| External Sleeve Sizes | Ø50.5, 63.5, 76mm |
| Nett Weight | 8.71kg |
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