%$#@$% Ball joint!

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  1. ModelT1

    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    :cheers2:What %$#@$% Ball joint! :beerchug::wine::cheers:

    Vista, How come we never see that wagon around Gainesville?:)
     
    ModelT1, Jun 18, 2012
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    Vista Well-Known Member

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    I work for the state. I can only afford to drive it on the weekends.
     
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  3. ModelT1

    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    Oh ! We are normally over there at one of the hospitals or zillion doctors thru the week. Rarely see many wagons in the Gainesville area. Seem to be quit a few around Chiefland. Many are pretty ratty and worn out .
    Probably need new %$#@$% Ball joints!;)
     
    ModelT1, Jun 19, 2012
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    allizdog New Member

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    I blasted it with PB Blaster last night and this morning. I'll have a beer (or two) and give it some whacks tonight (no jokes please). If that doesn't work I'll try some of the other methods suggested in this thread. The other one came out so easily.
     
    allizdog, Jun 20, 2012
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    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    It's not supposed to be easy. Then everyone would have an old car or wagon. That's why one fitting is always stubborn.
    Also if it were easy there wouldn't be as much beer sold. It's a plot between the auto makers and the brewerys. :drink:
     
    ModelT1, Jun 20, 2012
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    They ought to package the necessary 'tools' together as a "Ball-Joint Removal kit" - beer and a BFH......... :rofl2:
     
    Krash Kadillak, Jun 20, 2012
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    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    What's a BFH ?
    I still don't know what LOL and all those other secret codes are. That's why I can't text! My Englesh teacherz didn't teach very well. She ain't got no idear how things r in reel life. :slap::rofl2:
     
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    BFH = Big, F***ing Hammer
     
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    The suggestion I gave has worked time and time again (probably on 100 minitrucks) the key is hitting the spindle the ball joint goes through on the side, the swedge fit on the top of the ball joint will eventually release, this also keeps you from mangling the ball joint getting it out.
     
    Dewey Satellite, Jun 21, 2012
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    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    Do this using a BFH !;)
     
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    Correctmundo :cheers:
     
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    It worked! It took some hammering but it finally came out. Thanks!:thumbs2:
     
    allizdog, Jun 22, 2012
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    AWESOME!!!! :dance: Glad you won brother!
     
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    I'm a little late on the thread but I usually go borrow a ball joint press tool from the local Autoparts store. You're going to need it to install the new ones anyways. Then hit it with an impact gun and/or breaker bar.
    That's for the Fairmont of course. I don't even bother with the Caprice, just send to some guy with bigger tools.
     
    HandyAndy, Jun 23, 2012
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  15. ModelT1

    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    Dang nab it, %$#@$% Ball joint is out and the %$#@$% Kia is gone! What's left? :cry::whew: Sure is getting boring around here. Anyone hit a deer lately or got hit by a texter?
     
    ModelT1, Jun 23, 2012
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