[Shotimes] Removing Halfshaft?

[Zach Leahy]

I like to use a 6ft length of heavy steel pipe, you stick it under the
subframe and over the radius rod and then step on it while you pull the
knuckle free. Now, granted I weigh int he 270lb range and it takes a lot
less effort to get it free. Guys like jim White literally have to jump on th
ebar to get it off.
 Z

 On 10/24/05, Dave Kegel <d.kegel@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> You need a really long breaker bar, about 3 ft. After you've removed the
> bolt/nut from the ball joint (and perhaps separated the part on the
> knuckle
> that the ball joint slips into), place the prybar between the subframe and
> LCA and push really hard (or stand on it). It will pop loose.
>
> Dave
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Chris Riedl
> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 1:48 AM
> To: Shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Shotimes] Removing Halfshaft?
>
>
> I'm in the process of taking care of the bad halfshaft boots, and I was
> curious if anyone might have tips on getting the knuckle separated from
> the
> control arm. I've used a prybar against the subframe, and the control arm
> definitely moves a bit, but I cannot get it far enough down to get the two
> to separate. Any hints would be great, as it looks like I'm close to
> getting the halfshaft part of the job done, though we discovered that the
> swaybar endlinks have all four bushings torn up badly!
>
> -Chris
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