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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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| rhodyguy |
Sep 8 2019, 06:22 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,249 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Copious amounts of Aerokroil, tap on the outside with a hammer, spray and tap repeatedly, wait 24 hours and use an air chisel with a V shaped tip on one of the tangs. Scars the tang a bit but no big deal. Worked fast for me. Beating on it with a cold chisel and BFH? Nope. When one of those sockets lets go using a breaker bar or pipe wrench with a cheater it can be painful and bloody. Push away not towards the control arm. Don't push or pull your car off the jack stands.
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BENBRO02 Ball Joint Removal Sep 8 2019, 02:54 PM
jcd914
My ball joints are very stubborn. I tried a pipe ... Sep 8 2019, 03:01 PM
BENBRO02
My ball joints are very stubborn. I tried a pipe... Sep 8 2019, 05:24 PM ClayPerrine Big hammer and a punch. Sep 8 2019, 04:24 PM jim_hoyland Like this ? Sep 8 2019, 06:01 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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