 Any Tips or Tricks to get the Ball Joint Pin to Release? |
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| ThePaintedMan |
 Oct 21 2013, 04:16 PM
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QUOTE(McMark @ Oct 20 2013, 11:51 PM)  Pickle fork? That was going to be the plan of attack Mark, along with my trust MAPP torch. But looks like T.C. found a workaround (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| carr914 |
Oct 21 2013, 04:57 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,899 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States  |
This was a Bitch - it's not like I haven't done it before. Now I have to put the Poly-Bronze Bushings & MonoBall Pieces on. Got to get a few pieces from Bruce that I either misplaced or gave away!
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| gms |
Oct 21 2013, 06:51 PM
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QUOTE(ThePaintedMan @ Oct 20 2013, 05:31 PM) T.C. I did mine without removing the strut. I supported the control arm with a jack, and a very small amount of upward pressure to keep the pin from binding up. Then I heated it really, really well with a MAPP torch. That's the big yellow can that you can buy at Autozone. Hit it with a good drift and a BFG and it came right out. NEVER heat the strut tower unless you remove the strut cartridge, it can explode from the expanding oil or gas |
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| FourBlades |
Oct 21 2013, 07:11 PM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,055 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States
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Will the explosion help loosen up the stuck pin? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
Just sayin... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) John |
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| gms |
Oct 21 2013, 07:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,695 Joined: 12-March 04 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 1,785 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(FourBlades @ Oct 21 2013, 08:11 PM) Will the explosion help loosen up the stuck pin? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Just sayin... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) John try it and let me know how it works out for you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| ThePaintedMan |
Oct 21 2013, 09:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States
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Never thought of that before, thanks for looking out for me Glenn. I only heated the pin and the area immediately surrounding, so I guess I lucked out. Something to consider for next time though.
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