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what is the best way to remove a ball joint without the tool? |
tazz9924 |
Jul 28 2017, 04:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 703 Joined: 31-May 15 From: Mooresville NC Member No.: 18,779 Region Association: None |
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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Valy |
Jul 28 2017, 07:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,671 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 11,573 Region Association: Northern California |
The tool won't get that crown nut out. Use a big pipe wrench or chisel and hummer.
The tool only works to put them on. |
mepstein |
Jul 28 2017, 08:12 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,215 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The tool won't get that crown nut out. Use a big pipe wrench or chisel and hummer. The tool only works to put them on. The one I have does a great job of removing the nut. It was the cheaper one at pelican. We have a better one at the shop that the guys use to remove the nuts day in and day out. |
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