Lower balljoint problems
Black Pearl
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No problem, I wish I could be of more help...
The tool in the kit I used that seemed to work the best I've circled below. If you can find one like that, you are golden. It's actually a pitman arm puller, but it was very effective in seperating the balljoint. Any autoparts store should have one for around $10-$50 depending on the name brand.
Edit - Well, I can't attach a photo for some reason, but it is the one in the middle on the top in the photos of the kit I posted earlier.
Or kind of like this.
The tool in the kit I used that seemed to work the best I've circled below. If you can find one like that, you are golden. It's actually a pitman arm puller, but it was very effective in seperating the balljoint. Any autoparts store should have one for around $10-$50 depending on the name brand.
Edit - Well, I can't attach a photo for some reason, but it is the one in the middle on the top in the photos of the kit I posted earlier.
Or kind of like this.
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Originally Posted by Hondaman
No problem, I wish I could be of more help...
The tool in the kit I used that seemed to work the best I've circled below. If you can find one like that, you are golden. It's actually a pitman arm puller, but it was very effective in seperating the balljoint. Any autoparts store should have one for around $10-$50 depending on the name brand.
Edit - Well, I can't attach a photo for some reason, but it is the one in the middle on the top in the photos of the kit I posted earlier.
Or kind of like this.
The tool in the kit I used that seemed to work the best I've circled below. If you can find one like that, you are golden. It's actually a pitman arm puller, but it was very effective in seperating the balljoint. Any autoparts store should have one for around $10-$50 depending on the name brand.
Edit - Well, I can't attach a photo for some reason, but it is the one in the middle on the top in the photos of the kit I posted earlier.
Or kind of like this.
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I finally got it. It took a big ass hammer and about 15 minutes of whacking, but it finally came out. Luckily I found a machine shop open on Saturday, so the bearings are being pressed out and the new ones are being pressed in right now. I can't wait to hear the silence of good wheel bearings. 
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I put it all back together tonight and the difference is night and day. I can actually hear the exhaust again and everything is smooth. Thank god for that big ass hammer!
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Originally Posted by Shmoo
I finally got it. It took a big ass hammer and about 15 minutes of whacking, but it finally came out. Luckily I found a machine shop open on Saturday, so the bearings are being pressed out and the new ones are being pressed in right now. I can't wait to hear the silence of good wheel bearings.
Ehhhh See I told you. BIG AZZ hammer and your good to go. Im happy you got it running.
