 Ball Joint Removal, what tool do you use |
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| ldino21 |
 Mar 11 2004, 09:59 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 62 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Fresno, CA Member No.: 316  |
Is there a cheap special tool any of you use to take off the threaded nut that holds the Ball Joint in position, or do I have to pay $50 for the one from Pelican.
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| ChrisReale |
Mar 11 2004, 11:50 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
Pipe wrench and big enough tube to make a cheater bar
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| jonwatts |
Mar 12 2004, 12:04 AM
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no rules, just wrong Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,321 Joined: 13-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 141  |
I and others have used the aptly named Sperm Whale Vice Grips. The jaws are large and curved to resemble a sperm whale.
The problem with any "wrong" method is that it's likely to take some metal off the ball joint nut. I thought I'd get new ones with my new ball joints but was told differently. |
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| 914werke |
Mar 12 2004, 12:16 AM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,059 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Anyone with some Pics?
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| jonwatts |
Mar 12 2004, 01:17 AM
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no rules, just wrong Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,321 Joined: 13-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 141 |
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| Evill Ed |
Mar 12 2004, 07:02 AM
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I use my air chisel with a drift bit. Spins those puppys right off and locks them down tight too.
Ed |
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| rhodyguy |
Mar 12 2004, 07:09 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) . lube the threads and the mating surface on reassembly. works great for the tie rod tubes on the rack end too.
kevin |
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| thesey914 |
Mar 12 2004, 07:55 AM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,155 Joined: 1-January 03 From: Staffordshire -England Member No.: 66 |
Air chisel Hmmm (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) what kind of psi or cmf do you need for this...i only have a 2hp compressor
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| rhodyguy |
Mar 12 2004, 08:02 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
since you're not cycling for a long time the hp of the compressor doesn't really factor in. compare the psi requirements to any given air chisel and see if the compressor will deliver what's needed. if the pressure in the tank drops too much just let it catch up.
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| Evill Ed |
Mar 12 2004, 01:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 238 Joined: 28-February 03 Member No.: 371 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(thesey914 @ Mar 12 2004, 05:55 AM) Air chisel Hmmm (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) what kind of psi or cmf do you need for this...i only have a 2hp compressor You can do it with a 2 hp. You just need a few sharp raps from the chisel to break it free. Remember, use a blunt tip chisel so yoou don't eat into the nut. Ed |
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