Need help removing my balls.... rubber grommet that is.

[Wyluli]

Ha, thought that would get your attention.

[Goz]

When I read the title, my first reaction was to hook you up with my sister in-law.

Second reaction was that I couldn't do that to anyone with a clear conscience (sp)

 

Sorry can help with the actual question.

-Goz

[Trimoor]

I had the same problem, but fortunately my balls were not yet mounted.

Use lots of penetrating oil.  Let it soak in.  This is probably the only thing you can do,

I had to put mine in the freezer for a while, put them in a vice and whack them with a hammer.
Obviously this would be rather difficult while they are still attached to the control panel.

[Wyluli]

When I read the title, my first reaction was to hook you up with my sister in-law.

Second reaction was that I couldn't do that to anyone with a clear conscience (sp)

 

Sorry can help with the actual question.

-Goz

Wheew, remind me not to get on your bad side man!

[Searcher7]

Soak it in Coke.(Let it sit overnight if necessary).

Darren

[Hiub1]

El WD40 work?

[krick]

COKE

n.  Cocaine.

n.  A trademark used for a soft drink.

n.  The solid residue of impure carbon obtained from bituminous coal and other carbonaceous materials after removal of volatile material by destructive distillation. It is used as a fuel and in making steel.

[RayB]

First, I'll assume you already removed the E-clip right? (heh ok dumb question, but you never know round here...)

Next, try firmly gripping the ball and TWIST.

[Wyluli]

Update:
I e-mailed bob robert to see if he had replacement grommets so I could just rip the old one off and order a replacement.  Here was his response:

"No.... no one has had those repro'd & it usually ruins the whole stick when you try to remove them. They rust solid to the shaft & even a torch won't save the shaft :-("

Looks like I will have to buy new joysticks.  Anyone know where I can get a red ball top and blue ball top old leaf style joystick for my cab?

[Rocky]

Wyluli,

It is possible to get some of them loose.

[Trimoor]

If you decide to cut them off, cut the shaft, not the grommet.  It could be used for another stick, or sold.

[RayB]

Those sticks pop up on ebay now and then... even blue ones.