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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 04:49 PM
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Default How to separate upper ball joints?

'I'm trying to install a Skunk2 camber kit, but I can't get the UCA separated from the wishbone. I tried to hammer it out, but it wouldn't work. I also tried yelling at it, reasoning with it, and spitting on it but that didn't work. Help me out guys!!
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 04:51 PM
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You need one of thoses tuning fork things. Just hammer it between the balljoint and the arm. It'll pop trust me.
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 05:03 PM
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Default Re: How to separate upper ball joints? (gsrboi80)

well u can try spitting on it some more. that might loosen it up some more. lol

just give it a good few wacks with a heavy hammer. dont use a regular hammer with a small head.
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 05:13 PM
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Default Re: How to separate upper ball joints? (boosted k20)

Read as: Get a bigger hammer. I keep a BFH (big ****** hammer) in my "SPECIALTY TOOLS" drawer.
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 08:56 PM
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Default Re: How to separate upper ball joints? (FormulaGSR)

That was my friend posting for me. I got it fixed with a ball joint separator from Autozone. The fronts were fairly easy, but I don't know why the rears are a PITA for me. I must be a noob.
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