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Old 03-22-2021, 04:47 PM   #12
Big Kev-O
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Re: Getting Ball Joints to Release (what am I missing ?)

I didn't have any luck with pickle forks. As stated above support the frame or cross member with the jack, leave the nut on a few threads, let the arm hang and whack the snot out of the area surrounding the stud with a drilling sledge. It helps to add a little heat with a torch. Just a little heat not glowing red heat. Try not to heat the stud, just the area surrounding it. I bought a estwing 3lb drilling sledge just for this purpose.
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