upper ball joint removal...
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upper ball joint removal...
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I while back I installed my suspention and body lift. They only thing I couldnt do was to remove the upper ball joint to install my ats a-arms. In trying, I ended up cutting the boots and had to buy new ball joints. I then brought it to 4wheel parts here in San Jose, CA to have them put on the ats. They couldnt do it because they said the ats where 3/8 in. too wide. I am now going to attempt to install them again myself and would like to know if it is possible to remove the upper ball joints without tearing the boots. Any info is appreciated. Sorry so long..Acid
I while back I installed my suspention and body lift. They only thing I couldnt do was to remove the upper ball joint to install my ats a-arms. In trying, I ended up cutting the boots and had to buy new ball joints. I then brought it to 4wheel parts here in San Jose, CA to have them put on the ats. They couldnt do it because they said the ats where 3/8 in. too wide. I am now going to attempt to install them again myself and would like to know if it is possible to remove the upper ball joints without tearing the boots. Any info is appreciated. Sorry so long..Acid
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Re: upper ball joint removal...
Originally posted by acid_burn
Hi,
I while back I installed my suspention and body lift. They only thing I couldnt do was to remove the upper ball joint to install my ats a-arms. In trying, I ended up cutting the boots and had to buy new ball joints. I then brought it to 4wheel parts here in San Jose, CA to have them put on the ats. They couldnt do it because they said the ats where 3/8 in. too wide. I am now going to attempt to install them again myself and would like to know if it is possible to remove the upper ball joints without tearing the boots. Any info is appreciated. Sorry so long..Acid
Hi,
I while back I installed my suspention and body lift. They only thing I couldnt do was to remove the upper ball joint to install my ats a-arms. In trying, I ended up cutting the boots and had to buy new ball joints. I then brought it to 4wheel parts here in San Jose, CA to have them put on the ats. They couldnt do it because they said the ats where 3/8 in. too wide. I am now going to attempt to install them again myself and would like to know if it is possible to remove the upper ball joints without tearing the boots. Any info is appreciated. Sorry so long..Acid
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I use a pickle fork ( I thinks thats the name) to try and remove the ball joint because the three armed puller didnt budge the ball joint. So I am wondering how to take it off without injuring the boot since the joints are new. Maybe I will try the puller again since the ball joints are 6 months old and perhaps might be easier to loosen because of it. Thanks--Acid
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Originally posted by acid_burn
I use a pickle fork ( I thinks thats the name) to try and remove the ball joint because the three armed puller didnt budge the ball joint. So I am wondering how to take it off without injuring the boot since the joints are new. Maybe I will try the puller again since the ball joints are 6 months old and perhaps might be easier to loosen because of it. Thanks--Acid
I use a pickle fork ( I thinks thats the name) to try and remove the ball joint because the three armed puller didnt budge the ball joint. So I am wondering how to take it off without injuring the boot since the joints are new. Maybe I will try the puller again since the ball joints are 6 months old and perhaps might be easier to loosen because of it. Thanks--Acid
You could always try both at the same time, push up a bit with the jaw puller and use the ball-joint fork.
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i'll try that. Like I said, hopefully these new ball joints will be easier to take off. Last time when I tried the puller, I couldnt keep it on because the ball joint would budge. I will try both methods and say a prayer or something. Thank you for the help.--Acid
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