Try using two hammers from opposite sides of the vertical link where
tapered part of the ball joint goes through it. Hold one against one
side of the link and whack the opposite side of the link with the
other hammer. This came from a posting some time back and worked
very well on my TR6.
Rob
74 TR6 daily driver
70 Europa - on the road again but for how long?
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>Al wrote:
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>I believe i asked this question before , but I can't find the answer
>now.
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>I think someone mentioned using two screw drivers. I can't seem to get
>enough leverage on them; also I don't think they are strong enough.
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>The book calls for a special tool that looks like a big fork; which I
>don't have.
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>i have removed the shock since I am putting polly bushings in.
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>The bottom of the ball joint has an inset so I tried hitting it with
>set driver and a hammer, no luck.
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>Its hard to get a good shot at it. I was told to remove the spring and
>the control arm; and I can see that that would give me a much better
>shot at it; but I am trying to avoid that.
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