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Old 07-20-2009, 04:33 PM   #1
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Re: HOW do you remove spindles and control arms

Replacing ball joints= PICKLE FORK

Reusing original ball joints= BFH

A pickle fork will tear the ball joint rubber grease boots. Don't use it unless you plan to change ball joints.
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Old 07-20-2009, 06:41 PM   #2
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Re: HOW do you remove spindles and control arms

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Replacing ball joints= PICKLE FORK

Reusing original ball joints= BFH

A pickle fork will tear the ball joint rubber grease boots. Don't use it unless you plan to change ball joints.
It's funny how the places that will "rent" you the tool are also the ones who will sell you the ball-joints when you tear them up.....LOL

I don't use a pickle fork ever.....Don't even own one. If you have one that is really bad, hold another hammer against the opposite side of the spindle when you strike it. Don't swing the second hammer, just hold it against the side of the spindle near the ball-joint stud.
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Old 10-09-2009, 06:16 PM   #3
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Re: HOW do you remove spindles and control arms

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It's funny how the places that will "rent" you the tool are also the ones who will sell you the ball-joints when you tear them up.....LOL

I don't use a pickle fork ever.....Don't even own one. If you have one that is really bad, hold another hammer against the opposite side of the spindle when you strike it. Don't swing the second hammer, just hold it against the side of the spindle near the ball-joint stud.
This is good advice. The second backup hammer helps distort the taper to pop the ball joint loose.
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Old 07-21-2009, 09:22 AM   #4
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Re: HOW do you remove spindles and control arms

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Replacing ball joints= PICKLE FORK

Reusing original ball joints= BFH

A pickle fork will tear the ball joint rubber grease boots. Don't use it unless you plan to change ball joints.
Advance Auto and some others have a HELP section. They sell replacement grease boots. I'm sure NAPA carries them too.
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