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| tazz9924 |
 Jul 28 2017, 04:10 PM
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as the title states what is the best way to remove the ball joint from the control arm with out the proper tool?
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| r_towle |
Jan 30 2023, 05:40 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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Rent the tool…
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tazz9924 what is the best way to remove a ball joint without the tool? Jul 28 2017, 04:10 PM
fixer34
as the title states what is the best way to remov... Jul 28 2017, 04:30 PM theer Try heating the housing (with a torch) then hold o... Jul 28 2017, 04:34 PM Optimusglen He's wondering about the ball joint from the c... Jul 28 2017, 04:34 PM toolguy do you mean the steering tie rod to strut? Pickle... Jul 28 2017, 05:14 PM Mark Henry The round 4 slot nut on the bottom?
There's a... Jul 28 2017, 06:21 PM Mark Henry I think it's this one https://www.amazon.com/P... Jul 28 2017, 06:28 PM rgalla9146 The one that does the steering is a tie rod end.
... Jul 28 2017, 06:49 PM mepstein Buy the proper tools. The pickle fork is cheap. Th... Jul 28 2017, 06:59 PM Mitox Just buy the tool. As stated earlier they're ... Jul 28 2017, 06:59 PM porschetub Buy the tool,really not expensive,if you own a 914... Jul 28 2017, 07:08 PM rgalla9146 OOPS, I just checked at Baum tools.
It is n... Jul 28 2017, 07:09 PM Valy The tool won't get that crown nut out. Use a b... Jul 28 2017, 07:48 PM
mepstein
The tool won't get that crown nut out. Use a ... Jul 28 2017, 08:12 PM cary
The tool won't get that crown nut out. Use a... Jul 29 2017, 08:17 AM 914Sixer Make sure you soak the nut in PB Blaster overnight... Jul 28 2017, 08:21 PM mepstein We use a lot of liquid heat at the shop to remove ... Jul 28 2017, 08:41 PM tazz9924 i got in on and off real good with a pipe wrench a... Jul 29 2017, 02:01 AM frostyf I wanted to ask for some tips or advice on this to... Sep 15 2020, 09:37 PM VaccaRabite
I wanted to ask for some tips or advice on this t... Sep 16 2020, 06:26 AM mepstein I disagree with Zach. I’ve removed the ballpoint... Sep 16 2020, 06:26 AM frostyf
I disagree with Zach. I’ve removed the ballpoin... Sep 16 2020, 06:35 AM mepstein
I disagree with Zach. I’ve removed the ballpoi... Sep 16 2020, 01:27 PM VaccaRabite Sounds like there is a much better tool now then t... Sep 16 2020, 07:30 AM frostyf
Sounds like there is a much better tool now then ... Sep 16 2020, 10:20 AM 930cabman Just did this today, the tie rod end came off easy... Jan 30 2023, 05:27 PM 930cabman
Rent the tool…
Round nut with 4 prongs? Jan 30 2023, 05:43 PM rhodyguy Bottom nut? Copious amounts of AeroKroil and air c... Jan 30 2023, 05:46 PM 930cabman Bottom nut came off easily with heat/pipe wrench. ... Jan 30 2023, 05:48 PM r_towle Oh THAT nut…
What he said, every time ^^^^^^ Jan 30 2023, 08:15 PM |
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