Hi Paul,
Hey! We're here to help! (And ask questions ourselves!)
I'd strongly suggest you track down the right tool for the job. I bought a
"clamshell" ball joint tool from one of the Big Three TR vendors a few years
ago
and I swear by it. I used it yesterday to release a stuck shock link taper
fitting. It makes quick work of tie-rod ends, ball joints, etc. Great for tight
spaces. No pounding with hammers required.
I've looked at several websites to see if I could find a picture, with
limited success. See www.jcwhitney.com, item #ZX881770B, $10.99. This looks
right,
but I'm not sure if it's the same size as the one I use.
Simply slip it on the joint, tighten the bolt and wait for the "pop!" Okay,
occasionally I'll tap the end of the bolt lightly with a hammer, but that's
rarely needed.
Alan Myers
San Jose, Calif.
AMfoto1@aol.com
http://hometown.aol.com/amfoto1/amfoto1.htm
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 10:53:35 -0500
From: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>
Subject: seperating b-j from vertical link
Excuse my over-reliance on this list; but could someone tell me something?
I've only used a moderate force (so far) to hit the tie-rod-seperator and yet
the ball joint assemply doesn't want to come apart. Should I try more force?
I'm trying to take the ball joint assembly off it's vertical link. (Surely,
the ball joint assembly doesn't come apart, although I see a place for it to
seperate)?
Thanks,
Paul Dorsey
60 TR3A
Athens, GA
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