Ball Joint Emergency
#61
RE: Ball Joint Emergency
Got the drivers side knuckle off, but the passenger side is a *female dog*. The bottom joint popped out, yet the top joint hasn't budged. Kinda ticked about that happening. Anyone have this problem? Was banging on the SOB for about 30 minutes and stickin the fork in and out. Finally got too erked about not dropping it a single centimeter that I went inside to write about it. Bah.
#62
RE: Ball Joint Emergency
Tried pressing out the joints, no luck. On the 4x4, you can get under them because they are own this Y looking piece of steel, whereas on the 2wd, they are on the control arms. I need info on pressing joints from the control arm.
Well searching I realize I rented the Autozone kit. Looks like I should have gone with Advance Auto kit. Can't get to one in time though, so I'm yet again, stuck.
Well searching I realize I rented the Autozone kit. Looks like I should have gone with Advance Auto kit. Can't get to one in time though, so I'm yet again, stuck.
#63
RE: Ball Joint Emergency
Got the Advance Kit, and was able to pop off the top ball joint on the drivers side. The bottom side ... broke two of my ratchets. That thing is TIGHT. It's maybe, mayyybe come up 1/8th of an inch. And the passenger knuckle is still just as stuck on there as it was last week. mannn o mann
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#67
RE: Ball Joint Emergency
ORIGINAL: ryans590
well dont use ratches to try to brake a bolt off, use a breaker bar....or a torch, or grinder, or sawzall
well dont use ratches to try to brake a bolt off, use a breaker bar....or a torch, or grinder, or sawzall
#68
RE: Ball Joint Emergency
Went out today and poke around, waiting for my friend to come back to ask about his breaker bar, and I noticed I've ripped the rubber bushing on the tie rod end. best I can tell, I gotta replace them now. Still out of a vehicle so whenever my friend gets back I'll have to see if he cant tax me around.
#70