lower ball joint problems

Hey Runner, I have been using the Gear Wrench universal separator.These are much better?

 

My next stop may be auto zone after tomorrow morning.

 

bigger the hammer the easier it is, but me personally i just like popping it off with the auto zone rent tool

 

Here's the easy way to do it.....everybody sells this tool now....

and look ma......no boot damage.....

 

Has anyone said heat yet?

 

yeah i popped it off with this one, i rented it out at auto zone

 

yeah he can take a torch too it aswell but i dont like banging shit out, also an option

 

Hey Taco, I have been using something similar to what you suggested ( Gear Wrench). I think i will be more aggressive as far as cranking in down.

 

Anything that dont go my way.......I give it the micro torch.....
that combined with Pb blaster never fails.....

I keep some super heavy foil handy to make quick little heat shields......
and mini extinguisher handy....

 

Don't have a torch. What about heat gun? Or is that not enough heat.

 

If you've got that tool....I'd just shoot some penetrant....
pull pressure on it with the tool and then tap with a hammer...
it'll pop loose.....with a bang.....careful......

 

That tool didn't work worth a shit for me. It chipped off a piece of the threaded material and did something else that made the tie rod unusable but I can't remember exactly what. Took all my strength too. It was the one from Harbor Freight. Cost me another $45 to buy a new tie rod.

 

I got the silver one from advance and its been a champion for me....best $27 ever spent....
Probably got couple doz successful kills on mine....

I'd put it right up there with one of these......made life so much freakin easier.....