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Title: Need help removing my balls.... rubber grommet that is.
Post by: Wyluli on January 08, 2005, 04:29:19 pm

Ha, thought that would get your attention.

Title: Re: Need help removing my balls.... rubber grommet that is.
Post by: Goz on January 08, 2005, 06:07:19 pm

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)

 ;D

Sorry can help with the actual question.

-Goz

Title: Re: Need help removing my balls.... rubber grommet that is.
Post by: Trimoor on January 08, 2005, 06:19:38 pm

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

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.

Title: Re: Need help removing my balls.... rubber grommet that is.
Post by: Wyluli on January 08, 2005, 06:32:36 pm

Quote from: Gozur on January 08, 2005, 06:07:19 pm

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)

 ;D

Sorry can help with the actual question.

-Goz

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

Title: Re: Need help removing my balls.... rubber grommet that is.
Post by: Searcher7 on January 08, 2005, 10:59:08 pm

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

Darren

Title: Re: Need help removing my balls.... rubber grommet that is.
Post by: Hiub1 on January 09, 2005, 12:47:22 am

El WD40 work?

Title: Re: Need help removing my balls.... rubber grommet that is.
Post by: krick on January 09, 2005, 12:49:09 am

??? 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.

Title: Re: Need help removing my balls.... rubber grommet that is.
Post by: RayB on January 09, 2005, 03:47:17 pm

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.

Title: Re: Need help removing my balls.... rubber grommet that is.
Post by: Wyluli on January 09, 2005, 03:50:38 pm

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?

Title: Re: Need help removing my balls.... rubber grommet that is.
Post by: Rocky on January 09, 2005, 05:10:32 pm

Wyluli,

It is possible to get some of them loose.

Title: Re: Need help removing my balls.... rubber grommet that is.
Post by: Trimoor on January 09, 2005, 05:37:30 pm

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

Title: Re: Need help removing my balls.... rubber grommet that is.
Post by: RayB on January 09, 2005, 05:59:34 pm

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