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Sugarphreak
12-07-2011, 11:55 AM
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projekz
12-07-2011, 01:35 PM
Who's doing your lift Nick? I have a balljoint separator but it doesn't look like the ones you posted.
Sugarphreak
12-07-2011, 02:15 PM
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Sugarphreak
12-07-2011, 02:24 PM
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Rat Fink
12-07-2011, 10:15 PM
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AE92_TreunoSC
12-07-2011, 10:20 PM
Only pitman joints can be a pain to separate, but I hammer all joints long before I ever consider pullers.
03ozwhip
12-07-2011, 10:39 PM
Originally posted by Rat Fink
A hammer on the side of the joint works 99.9999% of the time. Just don't hit the threads, or the backing plate. I don't even have one of those tools. I have a pickle fork kit that hasn't even been used once yet.

LDsci-izhhc

this would have made my life soooo much easier a month ago. fuck i wish i knew you could do that.
Sugarphreak
12-07-2011, 11:54 PM
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projekz
12-08-2011, 10:59 AM
It's always the stupid little things that slow a project down...
Jsen-DC2
12-08-2011, 08:15 PM
Originally posted by Rat Fink
A hammer on the side of the joint works 99.9999% of the time. Just don't hit the threads, or the backing plate. I don't even have one of those tools. I have a pickle fork kit that hasn't even been used once yet.

LDsci-izhhc


:werd:

if you have a pry bar, i usually stick it between the lower control arm and knuckle and pry up, and smash it with a hammer once, usually 1 hit is all it takes too!
Sugarphreak
12-08-2011, 10:49 PM
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Rat Fink
12-08-2011, 11:00 PM
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projekz
12-08-2011, 11:01 PM
Can't wait to see the finished product!
Sugarphreak
12-08-2011, 11:15 PM
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Sugarphreak
12-09-2011, 11:00 PM
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Rat Fink
12-10-2011, 11:44 AM
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projekz
12-10-2011, 12:08 PM
Pics!!!
Sugarphreak
12-10-2011, 12:44 PM
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Sugarphreak
12-11-2011, 02:27 PM
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Alak
12-15-2011, 10:15 PM
Best tool I ever bought was an air chisel. Then I bought the pickle fork accessory. Then I never used another tool again for steering.



On rare occasion on the big rigs I have to pull out the 10 ton puller to get the drag link out. But using an air chisel on pretty much everything else is painless. If the air chisel don't work, you know you got your work cut out for you.

And remember, never heat steering components if your going to reuse them.


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$760? Sure your not buying parts for a land rover? :angel:
BerserkerCatSplat
12-15-2011, 10:38 PM
Originally posted by 03ozwhip


this would have made my life soooo much easier a month ago. fuck i wish i knew you could do that.

The hit-the-knuckle-with-a-big-hammer trick is one of my favorites. It's saved me hours of effort and spared many a good TRE from the dreaded pickle fork.
mr2mike
12-15-2011, 10:44 PM
They have a pickle fork accessory for the air chistle? Damn, I'm gonna look for one.
fireball
12-16-2011, 08:02 AM
Originally posted by mr2mike
They have a pickle fork accessory for the air chistle? Damn, I'm gonna look for one.

I have one - I hate it.

They look like a great idea but, in my opinion, they just don't work very well. I have a great air supply but I still end up using a plain old hammer most of the time.

Greg