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| BENBRO02 |
 Sep 8 2019, 02:54 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 485 Joined: 6-March 15 From: Nokesville, Virginia Member No.: 18,493 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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My ball joints are very stubborn. I tried a pipe wrench and they don't budge. Is there a specific tool that goes in the slots on the bottom ring to make removal easier? I haven't given up on the idea of driving to Okteenerfest yet.
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| jcd914 |
Sep 8 2019, 03:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,096 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(BENBRO02 @ Sep 8 2019, 01:54 PM)  My ball joints are very stubborn. I tried a pipe wrench and they don't budge. Is there a specific tool that goes in the slots on the bottom ring to make removal easier? I haven't given up on the idea of driving to Okteenerfest yet. Yes there is a special socket for those nuts. It fits into the four slots, some versions have a ring that seats outside the nut to keep the socket on the nut as you loosen or tighten. I think there was a member or vendor that was making and selling the socket. Jim |
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| BENBRO02 |
Sep 8 2019, 05:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 485 Joined: 6-March 15 From: Nokesville, Virginia Member No.: 18,493 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(jcd914 @ Sep 8 2019, 05:01 PM) QUOTE(BENBRO02 @ Sep 8 2019, 01:54 PM) My ball joints are very stubborn. I tried a pipe wrench and they don't budge. Is there a specific tool that goes in the slots on the bottom ring to make removal easier? I haven't given up on the idea of driving to Okteenerfest yet. Yes there is a special socket for those nuts. It fits into the four slots, some versions have a ring that seats outside the nut to keep the socket on the nut as you loosen or tighten. I think there was a member or vendor that was making and selling the socket. Jim |
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BENBRO02 Ball Joint Removal Sep 8 2019, 02:54 PM
ClayPerrine Big hammer and a punch. Sep 8 2019, 04:24 PM jim_hoyland Like this ? Sep 8 2019, 06:01 PM rhodyguy Copious amounts of Aerokroil, tap on the outside w... Sep 8 2019, 06:22 PM mepstein If you could get a pipe wrench on it, it will make... Sep 8 2019, 06:40 PM BK911 I use the special socket on an impact, and use a j... Sep 9 2019, 08:53 AM mepstein Sorry, re-read the first post. Heat the nut with M... Sep 9 2019, 09:19 AM
Chi-town Get the socket and a really mean 1/2" impact,... Sep 9 2019, 11:45 AM |
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