PS control valve
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Drifting
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PS control valve
I am trying to remove the PS Control valve to rebuild, can someone help me with how to get the ball joint loose and is it possible to replace the ball joint boot?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Or, you can remove the castle-nut from the ball stud; turn it upside-down and reinstall it on the ball stud while keeping the top surface of that nut just above the end surface of the ball stud.
Now, you can put some kind of sturdy support under the bottom surface of the pittman arm and give the top of that ballstud/nut one helluva whack! If the pittman arm support is solid, the joint should separate.
P.S. You might need to use a tap to chase the threads in that nut when you get done....but if you don't have a pickle fork, well.....
Now, you can put some kind of sturdy support under the bottom surface of the pittman arm and give the top of that ballstud/nut one helluva whack! If the pittman arm support is solid, the joint should separate.
P.S. You might need to use a tap to chase the threads in that nut when you get done....but if you don't have a pickle fork, well.....
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Burning Brakes
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Cant find the link right now but Harbor Freight has a ball joint separator tool, worked great
Found the link:
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-4-qua...tor-99849.html
Found the link:
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-4-qua...tor-99849.html
Last edited by rafalc; Aug 23, 2013 at 08:57 AM.
Burning Brakes
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This is what I used. Think I got it at Advance Auto, but might have been Harbor Freight.
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Drifting
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The control valve is done!
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Last edited by FatCat; Aug 23, 2013 at 11:54 AM.
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Drifting
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I wanted to get the car safe while waiting so I decided rebuild is safe. Oh BTW not to much time to do and saves about $200....
