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Help me - Ball Joint Removal??

Posted: 4/1/08 6:53amMessage 11 of 19
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Vette(s): 1971 Brands Hatch Green L48 Coupe Automatic Driver - restored 1995
One time I saw a set of pickle forks that attached to a air chisel.  I did not buy them and could not remember where I saw them and haven't seen them since.  Anyone else seen these or am I dreaming?
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Help me - Ball Joint Removal??

Posted: 4/1/08 10:30amMessage 12 of 19
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Vette(s): 1979 L82 4 speed Scat 383 crank 190 cc Procomp Aluminum Heads 202 160 stainless valves GM Powder metal rods Speedpro H860CP Hypereutectic pistons 280 cam hydralic HEI Pro comp 1.6 roller rockers Mighty Demon 750 Sanderson CC1AP Hedders.
Big%20smile I like pickle forks, good time to get your frustrations out on your car. I like Harbor freight tools for stuff like that they sell for like 6 bucks. 79rebuild2008-04-01 10:31:53
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Posted: 4/1/08 4:41pmMessage 13 of 19
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Vette(s): 1978 Silver Anniversary L82 4spd (M21) Red Leather. Pace Car is in the hands of a new caretaker.
I DID IT.
I jambed that fork in there and gave it a good whack with a 4 pounder and it popped loose. One down 3 to go. Guess I was being to much of a pansy.Embarrassed
Thinking about sending my control arms down to VanSteel. they do new bushings, ball joints and powder coat them.
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Posted: 4/1/08 6:01pmMessage 14 of 19
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I KNEW YOU COULD DO IT! When all else fails get a bigger hammer......and get real mad. Sooo, HOW MUCH CUSSING & BLOOD WAS SPILLED. YOU DID REAL GOOD>>>YOU ARE NOW A CORVETTE (SHARK) MECHANIC!!! corvette440hp2008-04-01 18:04:16

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Posted: 4/1/08 6:27pmMessage 15 of 19
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!Thumbs%20UpClapBig%20smiledoh

If you have an air chisel and a vise, you can remove the bushings yourself, then use the vise to press them back in (BIG socket helps). 

Ball joint kit comes with 7/16" bolts to put them back in.  Use the air chisel or dremel or angle grinder to remove the rivet heads, then drive them out with a punch.



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Posted: 4/1/08 7:37pmMessage 16 of 19
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They DO make a pickle fork attachment for air hammers, Dennis....you're not dreaming. You'd be surprised at what you can get for an air hammer these days!
There is an attachment for breaking loose stuck brake bleeder valves, too!

                                          

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Posted: 4/2/08 7:14amMessage 17 of 19
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It wasn't Dennis but we do look just alike. LOLRolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20Laughing  Now that I have done every vehicle I own as well as a couple I don't, I don't need it anymore til I start over!

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Posted: 4/2/08 7:21amMessage 18 of 19
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[QUOTE=corvette440hp]I KNEW YOU COULD DO IT! When all else fails get a bigger hammer......and get real mad. Sooo, HOW MUCH CUSSING & BLOOD WAS SPILLED. YOU DID REAL GOOD>>>YOU ARE NOW A CORVETTE (SHARK) MECHANIC!!! [/QUOTE]

Don't honor me with that title yet. It's not back together and on the road.LOL
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Posted: 4/2/08 7:53amMessage 19 of 19
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Jeff, I have confidence in you.........you can do it!

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