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Old 08-27-06, 06:01 PM   #40
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I have rented a balljoint separator from Kragen but it did not work. How do you get the balljoint loose from the lower control arm without damage? What part of the lower control arm do you hit with a sledge hammer? Will the lower control arm dent or crack?
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I've ... found dealing with the ball joints to be a bigger pain than necessary. For me at least, it's faster to just remove the upper control arm from the shock tower...
Just thought I'd highlight that tip in case the balljoints are a problem. It works well and you don't have to deal with replacing torn boots.
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