A fork is quick; a press keeps the boot alive · review
A single forged separator with its jaw opening, clamping positions and weight all published — the sort of specification a trade catalog provides and a marketplace listing does not.
The last word Three published dimensions and a part number. For a known job, that is exactly right.
A forged separator with a 20 to 22 mm (0.79 to 0.87 in) jaw opening, lockable at two clamping positions to 30 and 55 mm (2.17 in), weighing a stated 1210 g (42.7 oz).
Separators are sized, and a listing that does not publish its dimensions is asking you to guess. This one gives the jaw, the clamping range and the weight — enough to decide before ordering rather than after.
Track rod ends and anti-roll bar links, which the maker states. Those are the joints most often separated on a home service, and they are the ones where a torn boot means a new part.
A set. If you work on several cars, a multi-size kit costs less per size and publishes less about each of them.
On sale at around $85 on the American Amazon store at the time of checking.
Prices and availability are what Keepa reported on the date this page was updated; both move.
Prices quoted in this text were read on 4 September 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.
| Jaw opening | 20–22 mm (0.79 to 0.87 in), stated |
|---|---|
| Clamping range | Lockable in two positions, to 30 and 55 mm (2.17 in) — stated |
| Construction | Forged, with a surface treatment stated |
| Weight | 1210 g (42.7 oz) gross, stated |
| Stated use | Pressing out ball joint pins on track rods and anti-roll bars |
| Amazon reference | B001IL8IN6 |
| EAN | 4026947017952 |
How far apart the jaws can be locked — here to 30 or 55 mm (2.17 in). It determines what thickness of arm and joint the tool can straddle, which is a separate question from the jaw opening at the taper.
It covers a good number of track rod ends and anti-roll bar links on passenger cars. It is still worth measuring, because a separator that does not fit is a wasted delivery.
7.8/ 10
Three published dimensions and a part number. For a known job, that is exactly right.
A reference exists on these Amazon stores: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, United States. Listed is not the same as in stock — availability changes daily.
Details checked on September 4, 2026.
A known job on a known car, where the size has already been measured.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for garage tools and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
18 mm (0.71 in) and 20 mm (0.79 in) separators · protective adapter for aluminum parts · forged Cr-V, oil-hardened stated
Two press-type separators in 18 and 20 mm (0.79 in), with a protective adapter for aluminum components — the detail that separates a tool from a hammer.
Best for: A single suspension job on a car whose joints are 18 or 20 mm (0.79 in).
10 pieces · C-frame press · installation and removal adapters · stated for 1/2 and 3/4 ton 4WD with Dana 44 front axle
A C-frame press rather than a separator: it removes and refits ball joints in the arm, which is a different job from splitting a taper.
Best for: Replacing pressed-in ball joints rather than separating them.
≈ $39
3 separators · jaws 22–18, 19.5 and 19 mm (0.75 in) · clamping to 25/55 mm and 20–50 mm (0.79 to 1.97 in) · M16 × 1.5 and M12 × 1.75 threads stated
Three separators with every dimension published — jaw opening, clamping range, drive size and thread pitch for each of the three.
Best for: Someone working on several cars who wants coverage and published dimensions.
