 Removing Ball Joints, ball joint nut..where to get the tool? |
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| jim912928 |
 Jul 9 2004, 08:27 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,487 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Granger, IN Member No.: 1,536 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I'm going to be replacing the ball joints on my control arms...the control arms are off the car. This looks like it takes some weird socket with 4 notches on it. Since there is no porsche dealership even close to me...where does one get this tool? And are there any tricks to the trade I should know about before I start cranking on it?
Thanks in advance. |
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| ArtechnikA |
Jul 9 2004, 08:57 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
prelubricate with some real penetrating oil (like PB Blaster, not WD-40 which is neither...).
get a big drift punch and a big brass hammer, and it will come right off. i recently removed a factory-installed ball joint and it did eventually respond to pursuasion. the weird, expensive socket is good if you're anal-retentive about re-torquing it to exact factory specifications, but it is not a real torque-specific application. it needs to be real darned snug. it has that keeper plate which itself is installed with a cotter pin to make sure it does not loosen in service. |
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jim912928 Removing Ball Joints Jul 9 2004, 08:27 AM
rhodyguy if you have a compressor and a air chisel it will ... Jul 9 2004, 08:35 AM Bigbohr I bought that socket from Pelicanparts. Use with i... Jul 9 2004, 08:37 AM Travis Neff I beat the hell out of mine with a drift and a 3lb... Jul 9 2004, 09:04 AM rhodyguy soak the pins well and let the penetrent work. ify... Jul 9 2004, 09:16 AM
KenH A large pipe wrench will remove & install them.
I... Jul 9 2004, 09:25 AM |
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