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Old 12-20-2008, 01:54 PM   #1
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mabey somebody can help. i am having trouble getting ball joints to let go. i have use all three sizes of forks, tried everything i got. ive done this a hundred times never this hard. help
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Old 12-20-2008, 03:09 PM   #2
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Re: help

soak it with some pb blaster and hit it harder. o try heating the spindle were the ball joint goes in with a torch to expand the metal and try.
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Old 12-20-2008, 10:54 PM   #3
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do not let the suspension droop out. jack the suspension up a little and hit the spingle at the point where the ball joint is at. there is usually a flat spot on the spindle. trust me it works. having the suspension at full droop sometimes puts the ball joint in a bind.
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Old 12-20-2008, 11:11 PM   #4
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if all that dont work go to a local hardware store and get a 12lb sledge hammer. that will work. haha.
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