sk8shorty012

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Im trying to install a front skunk2 camber kit on my EK, and have all the bolts off, but cant get the upper ball joint seperated from the knuckle...any tips / tricks or is the only solution a ball joint remover?

jtchinoy

keep the OEM A arm connected to your car. Remove the nut on the ball joint and disconnect your shock assembly from the axel. Take a metal hammer and start whacking as hard as you can where the ball joint meets the knuckle. Hit the knuckle, not the A arm. It eventually pops right out. I'm not kidding, that's what you're supposed to do.

EG2Driver

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is it just spinning or will the bolt simply not come out?

JCracer723

hey if u dont wanna be getto or damage anything..



get one of them c-shaped separator at harborfreight for 5 bux...

pdiggitydogg

youre replacing the joint, so the safety of the stud's threads arent a factor......whack the bottom of the stud with a hammer and pop it out

alleyezonme

I concur with the ghetto whacking... works everytime

spoonracer84eg

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Hell yea

sk8shorty012

iTrader: (3)

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you sir are a God. worked flawlessly.

jtchinoy

Yeah, I had to figure out after 5 minutes of whacking with a rubber hammer, it had to be a metal hammer Now take your car to the shop to get an allignment Tighten all your nuts and bolts, you might get alotta thuds and creaking noises otherwise.

VRD^don

5lb sledge hammer works the best....on wack and the thing pops out..!!

daver

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i have one that looks identical to the one at the top left of this pic. it cost 100$ but it is mint. It even said it was made for import balljoints. that center pivot is essential imo. it is a little long for the upper a-arm joints, but hasn't failed me yet.

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hondakidn06

does the wacking apply for lower ball joints too?

EJgsr

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correct.