Re: [FWDLK] Ball Joint Removal...

[cpollock@xxxxxxxx]

Hi Dave,
Save yourself the trouble and take it to a machine shop.  They can remove and install the joints for about 10 bucks each.  This will save you lots of time and skin.  The last time I did it myself I had to borrow a 4 foot long wrench and supply LOTS of muscle.

Good Luck,
Charles.
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> From: Dave Stragand <dave.stragand@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 2001/10/22 Mon PM 12:57:34 EDT
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [FWDLK] Ball Joint Removal...
>
> Aside from the special tool to unscrew the ball joints from the control
> arms, what do any of you use for this task?  A pipe wrench seems like
> cheating...
>
> Any of you use a socket?  Six or twelve point?  And the size?
>
> Any leads here are appreciated...
>
> -Dave
>
>

Aside from the special tool to unscrew the ball joints from the control arms, what do any of you use for this task?  A pipe wrench seems like cheating... 

 

Any of you use a socket?  Six or twelve point?  And the size?

 

Any leads here are appreciated...

 

-Dave