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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.

67chevy1series · 07-05-2011, 04:19 AM

well your only bet is to hit it any direction to get things to vibrate and then free up or get the fork out and retry.

dmartin1 · 07-05-2011, 04:58 AM

this truck will be the death of me

HavinSomeFun · 07-05-2011, 07:31 AM

I suffered the same issue not long ago. Then HartRod told me about a tool they use for this, so I ordered one and it sure made all the difference in the World. KENT MOORE J-23742 BALL JOINT SEPERATOR

Indyuke · 07-05-2011, 01:48 PM

Use a blowtorch and heat up the balljoint after putting some cutting oil on it or something. You'll start to hear a tick, tick, tick after 45 secs or so. That's how you know it's finally broken loose. Wait for it to cool a bit, then smack it. It worked really well for my 41 year old balljoints.

dmartin1 · 07-05-2011, 03:06 PM

thanks guys, ill try heatin up the joint with my small propane torch and wd-40 it and see what happens.if not,ill have to splurge and get the tool haha.

i appreciate the help

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

07-05-2011, 04:19 AM	#2
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: ridiculous problem.please help. well your only bet is to hit it any direction to get things to vibrate and then free up or get the fork out and retry.

07-05-2011, 04:58 AM	#3
dmartin1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: mohave valley,arizona Posts: 1,088	Re: ridiculous problem.please help. this truck will be the death of me __________________ 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

07-05-2011, 07:31 AM	#4
HavinSomeFun Still Just Havin Some Fun! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Piedmont, Oklahoma Posts: 1,145	Re: ridiculous problem.please help. I suffered the same issue not long ago. Then HartRod told me about a tool they use for this, so I ordered one and it sure made all the difference in the World. KENT MOORE J-23742 BALL JOINT SEPERATOR __________________ a green one with some stuff done to it....

07-05-2011, 01:48 PM	#5
Indyuke Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 623	Re: ridiculous problem.please help. Use a blowtorch and heat up the balljoint after putting some cutting oil on it or something. You'll start to hear a tick, tick, tick after 45 secs or so. That's how you know it's finally broken loose. Wait for it to cool a bit, then smack it. It worked really well for my 41 year old balljoints.

07-05-2011, 03:06 PM	#6
dmartin1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: mohave valley,arizona Posts: 1,088	Re: ridiculous problem.please help. thanks guys, ill try heatin up the joint with my small propane torch and wd-40 it and see what happens.if not,ill have to splurge and get the tool haha. i appreciate the help __________________ 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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