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Old 05-14-2002, 05:50 PM   #1
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Post Ball Joints - Arrgh!

I know its probably the oldest question out there, but how does a guy get ball joints apart without destroying them? I've done them before, but they were shot, so I didn't mind wrecking them in the process, but these are worth keeping for a while.

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Old 05-14-2002, 05:54 PM   #2
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Do you want to take the ball joint apart or remove it from the control arm?
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Old 05-14-2002, 06:19 PM   #3
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Ball joint puller.
Sometimes you can get a pitman arm puller to work if ya happin to have one lying around
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you can also use the "pickle fork" seperator but that uasually ruins the rubber boot

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Old 05-14-2002, 06:31 PM   #4
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Ok Im going to tell you how to do it and you will say na that won't work but it does.

Take 2 ball pein hammers and hit them on simutanlously on either side of the piece that the ball joint studs are fit into. They should pop right out after a few blows.

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Old 05-14-2002, 06:43 PM   #5
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If you want to get the ball joint apart with no damage the hammer trick is your best bet. I have a pickel fork that I have never used once I saw how easy it was with a hammer.

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Old 05-14-2002, 07:27 PM   #6
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I just want to take the control arms off the truck. I'm in the process of installing an '85 front end on my '68.
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