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Any solutions to freeing upper control arm from ball joint?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by justfortun, Dec 2, 2018.

  1. Dec 2, 2018 at 10:43 AM
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    Any recommendations for getting this bolt out?

    Been smacking it with hammer to no avail 7F8810EF-1803-42DB-A235-68F7187A351B.jpg
     
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  2. Dec 2, 2018 at 10:44 AM
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    Never mind...but needed more hate
     
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    Looks like The castle nut is still on?
     
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    @fisherman951 ya, thats what the dude on the interweb video did. Backed the castle nut down but not completely off, so when the UCA pops off it doesnt damage the threads. Finally got it, just need the right combination of swears.
     
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    Try a little heat with the BFH next time. It works wonders.
     
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    BFH? Big Fat Hammer?
     
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    Close enough. :cool:
     
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    ooooooooh...naughty naughty. :rofl:
     
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    I used a ball joint remover. Good luck. D
     
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