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ball joint question
Posted:
Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:42 pmby eg84dr
sooo
im going to be doing a bushing install
and my question is
can i take apart the front suspension with out having to replace my lower ball joint
i took them off before with one of those forks when i replaced them
i know you can use a puller but i cant find anything small enough
advice
thanks guys
Posted:
Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:57 pmby marvinp8700
prybar and a hammer have always worked for me. unbolt the ball joint put a little tension on the suspension and then smack the side where the ball joint mounts and it will pop loose.
Posted:
Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:58 pmby Classiccarsrule85
kinda confused but yea you dont have to replace the ball joint if you take apart your suspension only need to replace it if its bad and stuff like that....and if you are replaceing it then you dont need a special tool there isa c-clip you pop off and tap out the ball joint and replace with new reinstall new c-clip and done...
Posted:
Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:04 pmby eg84dr
alright ill give it a try and see how it goes
thanks
Posted:
Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:40 pmby egsedanguy
when the going gets tough use a hammer
Posted:
Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:05 amby eg84dr
egsedanguy wrote:when the going gets tough use a hammer
i tried that once
it didnt go so well
i squared off the threads on the ball joint
lol