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DEREK71
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1986 Chevy Truck

How do I remove the front upper and lower ball joints. A pickle fork is not working
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 AT 10:29 AM

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Tiny
DOCFIXIT
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You may need an air hammer with a ball joint bit. The fork you have is more for tie rods. You could try heating with a torch if no air hammer is avaiable.
Good Luck
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Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 AT 10:40 AM
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Or put the nut part way back on and use a hammer and hit the side of the housing or hit the nut right on. This usually pops it loose.
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Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 AT 11:18 AM

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