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> what is the best way to remove a ball joint without the tool?
tazz9924
post 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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post Sep 16 2020, 07:30 AM
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Sounds like there is a much better tool now then the one they used to sell. Learned something new.

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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
r_towle   Rent the tool…   Jan 30 2023, 05:40 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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