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| dralf |
 Apr 9 2004, 05:55 AM
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Help,
I am still taking my front end apart and have stumbled onto ball joint nuts that refuse to budge. I have soaked them in penetrating oil and have been attacking them with the socket type tool sold by Pelican Parts and a 5 foot cheater bar. No luck ! I am actually starting to deform the prongs or teeth that interlock between the tool and the nut. I am reluctant to use a torch for there is so much grease and oil in that area that I will have a 3 alarm blaze...my only thought is to some how cut or split the nut since I will be replacing the ball joints anyway (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) I started that mode of attack last night both with a drill and a hand hacksaw but I was not making nuch progess, the nut must be harder than my tools. Any sugestions would be greatly appreciated. |
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| John2kx |
Apr 9 2004, 07:20 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 502 Joined: 22-August 03 From: Augusta, Ga. Member No.: 1,066 |
Had similar problems getting mine off and used a 2ft. pipe wrench after soaking with PB blaster. Worked like a champ and nuts were reuseable.
John |
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dralf Ball Joint Nut Removal Apr 9 2004, 05:55 AM
Eric_Shea You have the P210 tool it sounds like. There... Apr 9 2004, 06:12 AM joea9146 I used a Dremel with the cutoff wheel cut 2 or 3 s... Apr 9 2004, 06:13 AM ArtechnikA make sure you're using -good- penetrating oil.... Apr 9 2004, 07:07 AM rhodyguy even the non-pros use a air chisel. :lol:
kevin Apr 9 2004, 09:48 AM SpecialK Yep, pipe wrench and 18" of 1" black pipe (cheater... Apr 9 2004, 10:51 AM
dralf Thanks for all the hints and advice..
I am borrowi... Apr 9 2004, 12:49 PM |
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