 Ball Joint Removal, Is there a special tool? |
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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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| mepstein |
Sep 9 2019, 09:19 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,994 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Sorry, re-read the first post. Heat the nut with MAP gas, spray some penetrating oil or touch some paraffin to the joint while hot then pipe wrench. Heat will expand the nut and break the corrosive bond.
If you have a he socket and impact gun, go for it after you heat the nut. |
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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 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 Chi-town Get the socket and a really mean 1/2" impact,... Sep 9 2019, 11:45 AM |
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