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dmartin1 · 07-05-2011, 04:00 AM

Yup.the lower spindle ball joint.
on drivers side.

the upper popped right out with a gentle smack of the hammer.

i beat the $HIT out of the bottom with no success.

so i got a balljoint splitter fork,ill just get a new ball joint(i have a 40 ton press)

except ive beat the splitter in hard as possible with no luck,hasnt budged.

with the fork in i hit the spindle.no luck
now the fork is stuck in there.

what in the hell do i do now? i cant fit a big sledge hammer in there,no clearence to swing.

07-05-2011, 04:00 AM	#1
dmartin1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: mohave valley,arizona Posts: 1,088	ridiculous problem.please help. Yup.the lower spindle ball joint. on drivers side. the upper popped right out with a gentle smack of the hammer. i beat the $HIT out of the bottom with no success. so i got a balljoint splitter fork,ill just get a new ball joint(i have a 40 ton press) except ive beat the splitter in hard as possible with no luck,hasnt budged. with the fork in i hit the spindle.no luck now the fork is stuck in there. what in the hell do i do now? i cant fit a big sledge hammer in there,no clearence to swing. __________________ 1969 Shortbed in progress 1982 short step, few suspension and motor upgrades.getting a 468 1978 Shortbed fleet side bonanza fully loaded 1978 k20 Silverado loaded.currently engine-less 1989 k10 suburban 9" lift 65 nova And more



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