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Help with popping ball joint loose

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May 2, 2020 at 9:50 AM

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Any tips on getting the upper ball joint to pop? I'm trying to swap the uca out with SPC's. Thanks

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Do you have air tools?

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Do you have air tools?
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Yes

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I got it....bigger hammer lol

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they make those pickle fork things that attach to an air hammer or you can use one manually and hit it with a BFH.

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Besides a ball joint press, usually you leave the castle nut on but loose, and a heavy hit on the side should free it up. BFH!

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