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1. Separating ball joints (score: 1): Author: Fred Schroeder <roadster@texoma.net>; Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 05:54:56 -0500; Howdy all! How do I separate ball joints and tie rod ends without damaging them? The only way I know is to beat them apart with a pickle fork. They are all good (only the seals need to be replaced) a; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-08/msg01300.html (7,274 bytes)
2. Re: Separating ball joints (score: 1): Author: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 17:06:01 -0400; I purchased a BJ/TR seperator from JC Witless many years ago and it causes no damage to boots or the parts. Part No. is 81TS2149N - $16.99 I have used it to seperate more suspensions than I care to r; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-08/msg01310.html (7,932 bytes)
3. RE: Separating ball joints (score: 1): Author: "Pam & Paul Bauman" <plhbauman@earthlink.net>; Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 14:59:15 -0700; A pickle fork works great, but don't skimp on quality. I went through a couple of ball-joint separators before getting a quality tool for about $20 that popped everything apart with no problems. Pau; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-08/msg01313.html (7,651 bytes)
4. Re: Separating ball joints (score: 1): Author: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 19:09:59 -0400; Pickle forks work OK but there are better tools to do the job which don't rip apart the boots and do as much damage. I have pickle forks and a few other tools to seperate joints. I only use the fork; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-08/msg01316.html (8,257 bytes)
5. RE: Separating ball joints (score: 1): Author: Eddie <datsunroadsters@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 17:56:09 -0700 (PDT); I bought a pickle fork from Sears Craftman. But my problem was that I wasn't using the tool properly. I was using the pickle fork as a "prying" tool. I pounded the fork in horizontally and then tried; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-08/msg01419.html (8,399 bytes)
6. Re: Separating ball joints (score: 1): Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>; Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 22:18:01 -0500; Two things it took me way to long to learn: Spray the joint down with penatrating oil the night before popping it off. Use a 4# sledge hammer (12" handle) and WHACK that pickle fork. I had used a 1#; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-08/msg01429.html (9,058 bytes)
7. Re: Separating ball joints (score: 1): Author: Gary Boone <gboone@sisna.com>; Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 22:15:02 -0600; It's also important to orient the pickle fork so that the angled side of the fork tongs (the side more unparalleled to the fork is engaging to the disposable component, such as the ball joint). This; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-08/msg01431.html (9,739 bytes)

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