stubborn control arm ball joint

[ethrtyiS]

alright so i tried tackling my suspension today, unfortunately ran into a stubborn control arm ball joint that just wont come off the strut housing. i removed the bolt and it it just wont budge. been wacking at it for hours, trying different prying methods, lifts, wd40, etc. it just wont budge. its the last thing keeping me from removing the damn thing. drivers side came out fairly easy, but this one just wont budge. any help would be greatly appreciated. need my car back!

[reelizmpro]

Go to Autozone and get a pickle fork. Then get a big ass hammer. It's pretty effective, just be careful not to tear the boots if you are reusing the arms.

[ethrtyiS]

thanks, on my way there now. it's strange because the drivers sides boot was tore but easy to remove, the passangers boot is like brand new and won't budge. hoping for the best.

[ethrtyiS]

pickle fork worked like a charm. thanks reel

[mkcman17]

Told you I had one to borrow!

[ethrtyiS]

mike i never got your text. but its okay i rented one from autozone. btw, how far are you from astro burger on sunset?

[mkcman17]

Not particularly, but probably less than 10 miles away

[straight6pwr]

http://toolmonger.com/2008/10/20/dealmonger-20lb-sledge-hammer/

as they state, whatever you hit, stays hit.

[ethrtyiS]

Not particularly, but probably less than 10 miles away

ah okay not to bad. i was there sunday night but i figured you were hitting the books.

http://toolmonger.com/2008/10/20/dea...sledge-hammer/

as they state, whatever you hit, stays hit.

hahaha def not gunna use that bfh

[straight6pwr]

hahaha def not gunna use that bfh

psh! a 20lb sledge makes child's play out of this sort of thing. you can pretty much just rest it on the bolt to break it loose.

[dinanm3atl]

BFH always works... combine that with that pickle fork and wack wack wack.

[mkcman17]

Yeah, Sunday I was stacked. Ill finally be over this shit Friday. When I did my truck suspension, I got creative with breaker bars. That's what's up.

[ethrtyiS]

psh! a 20lb sledge makes child's play out of this sort of thing. you can pretty much just rest it on the bolt to break it loose.

haha i bet. but a had a reasonably bfh and got to work with that pickle fork, took 3 min.

BFH always works... combine that with that pickle fork and wack wack wack.

yup, took me 3 min to knock that bish out.

Yeah, Sunday I was stacked. Ill finally be over this shit Friday. When I did my truck suspension, I got creative with breaker bars. That's what's up.

yeah...figured. otherwise i woulda hit you up. but very soon. are you coming to the van nuys meet this friday?

[mkcman17]

i'm cumming all over that meat.

[ethrtyiS]

hmmmm....stop thattt. :giggle: