Gary,
I'm with you -- buy or borrow the right tool. A "pickle fork" will
work, but it will damage the dust cover. So, I won't even use that
tool, which is intended for joint separation, on my car.
Gary Ault
On Wed Oct 31 13:39 , Gary McCormick sent:
In the words of one of the old-time riggers at our launch test
site, to a younger coworker: "Don't use a hammer, man - use your
head!"
Get the tool, do it right. Replacement parts for these babies do
not grow on trees.
Gary McCormick
San Jose, CA
'70 2000 SRL311-13291
Bubba <bubwin@mts.net> wrote: You don't usually need one if you
have 2 good sized hammers. I use a 2 1/2
lb ball pien and a 4 pound drilling hammer (short handled sledge),
but 2 of
the 2 1/2 lb ball piens will work. Small hammers do not have enough
mass.
Here's how.
-Remove the cotter pin
-Loosen the castle nut, but do not remove it, it prevents things
from flying
and protects the threads from errant hammer blows.
-Place the drilling hammer on the back side of the knuckle where
the taper
goes through.
-Strike the side opposite the drilling hammer. Don't be shy with
the hammer
blows, it's a strong casting.
-The drilling hammer will bounce from the force, so make sure it's
still in
place each swing of the ball pien.
-The concussion usually pops it loose after a few good blows.
And yes it works on tie rods too!
Bob Winslade
1966-1600 Missy
1967-1600 Bender
----- Original Message -----
From: "O'Farrell, Fergus"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 6:46 AM
Subject: [Roadsters] Ball joint removal, tool source?
> Not sure if this link will work (can't test it from here at
work), but
> does anyone know where to find one of these ball-joint removal
tools?
>
>
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f45/mgslayer/Front%20Suspension%2
009-2
> 006/MVC-155S.jpg
>
> I think I still have a pickle fork, but don't want to damage my
ball
> joints, as they are going to be re-used for the moment. (just
doing a
> full boot replacement job)
>
> Thanks,
> FergO, 69 2000, HB, CA
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