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Subject:Re: Tricks to ball joint removal without Pickel fork?
From:kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Date:Wed, 3 Jul 2013 20:49:49 -0400

I used a pitman arm puller type tool in the video I just did on this last
week.  You can buy a pickle fork from Autozone for pretty cheap.  Just be
sure to keep the two allen head bolts installed on the upper control arm
while you use the pickle fork to pull the upper ball joint.  If you don't
you won't be able to get enough leverage for it to pop off.

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com

On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 3:20 PM, Craig Cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:

> I've got to pull two upper ball joints which are just spinning (have the
> bolts half out) and no Pickel fork.
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks!
> -craig

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Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com