73 lower ball joints
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73 lower ball joints
tell me what the secret is to getting the lower ball joints to separate. Am I going to have to get my tanks filled and heat them. I'm getting tired of beating on them. Give me some advice. tks Troy
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Are you using a pickle fork? They are cheap at most parts stores and some even rent them for free.
Get it in there good, and give it a few good whacks. Also, tap the bulk of the rod end with the hammer...sometimes that impact will help shuttle the stud out.
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Just get annother 3lb hammer, hold one hard against one side of the spindle next to the ball joint shaft and smak the other side with the other hammer, once or twice and it will fall apart. Use gloves and watch your fingers
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You can buy a special puller tool from snap on tools that will press the buggers out. great tool. see your local snap-on dealer.
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Pickle forks are junk. Use the right tool, it looks like an "H" with a fork at one end and a bolt running between the legs of the "H" on the other. JC Whitney sells it for about $20.
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If your stands are under the frame and the a-arm is hanging you will never get it to seperate.The spring is just forcing it back together unless the upper is already loose.
