How to disassemble a ball joint

[killa]

I'm trying to get this apart.

https://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z451/SV_KB/DSC_0986.jpg

Whats the best method of getting the ball joint apart?
I don't have a specialised tool.
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[Damon]

Underneath the rubber sleeve there will be a clip. Undo that clip and the ball will drop out.

HTH

[killa]

[sickpup]

A Suzuki gear change lever I believe. The ball joints on those don't come apart by choice, they fall apart.

[Walloper]

As Sickers says those are 'sealed-for-life' non-serviceable parts.
Cheap to replace just undo the nut from the threaded bolt-esq part on the other end of the ball, undo the locking nut and remove the socket part from the rod.
I had a BMW R1200GS that used to eat those ends where the gear shift linkage went under the frame into the gearbox. Bad/Shite engineering.
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[sickpup]

On the Suzuki the ball is riveted in place as part of the lever.

[Walloper]

[killa]

Thanks guys
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[Vincent]

It might be possible to cut the end of the linkage off then buy a replacement universal rose joint but the "ball" is probably worn anyhow. Is the ball screwed into the lever the peened over? Could you grind the end slightly to have a look?

Used parts can be pretty useless with gear linkages as they're usualy just as worn and a new linkage or joints can make a big difference after getting used to riding with a floppy one.
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