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> replace front ball joints and tie rods, what special tools needed?
jimkelly
post Jul 12 2008, 04:37 PM
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i see that the turbo tie rods look alot different than stock?

edit: pics of my front suspension - looks like I have a worn part or two (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)

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post Jul 12 2008, 04:59 PM
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For the tie rod ends, there is a nice puller (looks like a gear puller) that does alot less harm to the rubber boot.

If the tie rods have been replaced or removed in the past couple of years, they will come out of the spindle with a few good hard hits of a hammer on the side of the spindle are that holds the tie rod end.

If you are tossing the tie rod end, use a tuning fork...

Ball joints.
You can buy the special socket (pelican parts) that lines up with the slots in the ball joint retainer and use a socket wrench to get it off.

I have used a large pipe wrench many times with no issue..but you can only bite about 1/4 of an inch so it takes a bit of talent and both hands to get a good enough grip to take it off...

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