There is hope for the younger generation. Well done, Craig.

Jim

On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 8:41 PM, Craig Cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:

> Got them off!
> One was tough to get off the ends of the threads with the entire assembly
> moving. I tightened it as tight as I could then cut the remaining bolt
> section off. Then I heated the but cherry red and worked it off while
> grabbing the ball end with vice grips.
> The other one had the nut come off nicely once heated cherry red, without
> the joint spinning. Just my luck, as then the joint wouldn't spin or come
> out. Large hammers were needed.
> Anyway, it's done. Thanks!
>
> -craig
>
> On Jul 3, 2013, at 8:49 PM, "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <
> kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Thanks,
> > Ken Wilford
> > John 3:16
> > www.vanagain.com
>