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**HO455** · 02-22-2019, 02:34 PM

If things are particularly stubborn apply some soft heat with a Propane or Mapp gas torch to the spindle. Cleaning all grease and removing the brake hose for fire safety are required! Having the Pickle Fork in position and preloaded will help. The idea being to heat the spindle and get the ball joint loose before the heat from the spindle is conducted to the ball joint. A hundred degrees difference between the two pieces will give you a thousands or two of clearance.

02-22-2019, 02:34 PM	#17
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,640	Re: Stubborn ball joint If things are particularly stubborn apply some soft heat with a Propane or Mapp gas torch to the spindle. Cleaning all grease and removing the brake hose for fire safety are required! Having the Pickle Fork in position and preloaded will help. The idea being to heat the spindle and get the ball joint loose before the heat from the spindle is conducted to the ball joint. A hundred degrees difference between the two pieces will give you a thousands or two of clearance. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377