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- Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:04 am
- Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
- Topic: Replace upper ball joint-need suggestions
- Replies: 3
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the deed is done
And the answer for me was to get a pickle fork with the biggest hammer in my garage and wham, bam, thank you mam, .....it popped apart. I generally hate to use the brute force method, but the situation seems to require it. If you wanted to save the ball joint, then the Alfa tool would be necessary a...
- Sun Feb 19, 2006 3:28 pm
- Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
- Topic: Replace upper ball joint-need suggestions
- Replies: 3
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Replace upper ball joint-need suggestions
I've looked at doing this but there is not enough room to get a seperator on the joint. I'm sure plenty of folks have tackled this. What is the best way?
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- Mon Feb 21, 2005 6:04 pm
- Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
- Topic: Transaxle Fuild
- Replies: 12
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- Tue Feb 08, 2005 11:07 am
- Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
- Topic: Help-removing lower ball joint? Greg Gordon there?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 13806
Just for an update.............The screwdriver method worked like a champ. All you need is a some sort of a wedge with a sharp enough leading edge to get started in joint. One you get it to start moving, you have it whipped. The next problem is getting the new ball joint installed, and boy does it s...
- Mon Feb 07, 2005 6:49 am
- Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
- Topic: Help-removing lower ball joint? Greg Gordon there?
- Replies: 17
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- Sun Feb 06, 2005 2:37 pm
- Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
- Topic: Help-removing lower ball joint? Greg Gordon there?
- Replies: 17
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Help-removing lower ball joint? Greg Gordon there?
85gtv6- I thought this would be a piece of cake.....I separated the lower tapered shaft no problem.....broke the nut loose on top and figured the ball joint could be tapped out with a brass hammer hitting the stud from the top while the A-arm was braced with a small jack underneath. I've used a 3-ja...