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Originally Posted by dmjlambert
Thank you. I have a pretty good assortment of hand tools, but don't have a pickle fork. Will I need a set of pickle forks so I can get the right size? Do I need a helper to back the joint with a big hammer while I hold and strike the pickle fork? It looks like I might need 3 arms for some of this steering stuff. What about the ball joint and spindle replacement, are there special tools required for that part?
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I personally never use pickle forks. Just break the nut loose and back it off a bit. Smack the end of the tie rod with hammer till it pops loose. Ive never had that not work. I just took all my suspension and steering off my 71 suburban last week. For the upper ball joint the rivets need to be removed to replace the ball joint. I used a grinder and once flat enough I used a hammer and punch to knock them out. The lowers I took to a shop and had them pressed out.