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stllookn · 08-15-2002, 02:03 PM

I did not use the pickle fork since my ball joints are good and I did not want to risk damage to the ball joint seal (almost inevitable with this tool). Our auto parts stores here (Schucks) have a free tool loan policy that will allow you to use their puller kit for free (24 hours...$5+ or -/day after). These work great...no hammers required...no damage! Took about 5 minutes at most. Just my 0.02.

BTW...all the safety procedures above as well. I am nuts so I did mine in my flip-flops and shorts...call me three toes!

08-15-2002, 02:03 PM	#7
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	I did not use the pickle fork since my ball joints are good and I did not want to risk damage to the ball joint seal (almost inevitable with this tool). Our auto parts stores here (Schucks) have a free tool loan policy that will allow you to use their puller kit for free (24 hours...$5+ or -/day after). These work great...no hammers required...no damage! Took about 5 minutes at most. Just my 0.02. BTW...all the safety procedures above as well. I am nuts so I did mine in my flip-flops and shorts...call me three toes! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 08-15-2002 at 02:06 PM.