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| Ductech |
 Jun 23 2011, 12:34 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 356 Joined: 16-July 10 From: AridZona Member No.: 11,949 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
Anyone in the northwest that has a special tool or one of those ford front end sockets? I need to install a set of ball joints!
Thanks for the help guys! |
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| r_towle |
Jun 23 2011, 12:43 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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large pipe wrench works quite well.
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| ArtechnikA |
Jun 23 2011, 12:52 PM
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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 |
QUOTE(Ductech @ Jun 23 2011, 02:34 PM)  Anyone in the northwest that has a special tool or one of those ford front end sockets? I need to install a set of ball joints! As the other Rich observes - big pipe wrench works. I install them 'hand-snug' to make sure everything is seated (after applying some kind of anti-sieze to the threads) and then use a dull chisel or solid punch to drive the nut on tight. There is a torque spec, but 'pretty darned tight' will do. It's not going anywhere if you re-install the serrated retainer... |
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| VaccaRabite |
Jun 23 2011, 12:54 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,442 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Thirded on the pipe wrench.
Zach |
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| 914werke |
Jun 23 2011, 01:26 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,052 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Ive used both (chisel & pipe wrench) depending on the level of corrosion plan on destroying the "nut"
Robert I have a tool. stop by to borrow it (but be prepared to be recruited to lend me a hand for the favor (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ) The Porsche tool is pretty spendy for how infrequently you might use it. Mine isnt a Porsche ver but works. |
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| Ductech |
Jun 23 2011, 02:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 356 Joined: 16-July 10 From: AridZona Member No.: 11,949 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(rdauenhauer @ Jun 23 2011, 12:26 PM) Ive used both (chisel & pipe wrench) depending on the level of corrosion plan on destroying the "nut" Robert I have a tool. stop by to borrow it (but be prepared to be recruited to lend me a hand for the favor (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ) The Porsche tool is pretty spendy for how infrequently you might use it. Mine isnt a Porsche ver but works. I forgot to mention that I already took the ball joints out (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) rdauenhauer I might just give you a ring later today... what kinda favor you need? I guess i'm a stickler for torque specs.... didn't want to install them without knowing they are F***ing tight. Right now I am torturing myself with a crappy seudo plastic suspension busing install. |
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| Eric_Shea |
Jun 23 2011, 10:11 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Someone has mine! Loaned it out here and never got it back... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
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