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11-06-2001, 05:31 PM
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Balljoint problem
Trying to get lower balljoint off but the nut on the stud turns with it.Anyone have any ideas Ive tried everything I can think of.
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11-06-2001, 06:03 PM
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clamp a set of "moon" vise grips around the ball joint?
------------------ My Truck pictures www.xframeimpala.com 68 4x4 short fleetside 327 CH465 edelbrock intake and carb MSD distributor its the "SHAGROLET" 56 big window short stepside 235 dual 1 brls 64ImpalaSS 327 70 C10 LWB fleetside custom/10 350/TH350 IM me on aol SN= SHAGROLET
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11-06-2001, 07:27 PM
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What are "moon" vice grips? Do they have cupped jaws. Does sears have them.
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11-06-2001, 09:46 PM
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yea the jaws are cupped..... sears should probaly have them
------------------ My Truck pictures www.xframeimpala.com 68 4x4 short fleetside 327 CH465 edelbrock intake and carb MSD distributor its the "SHAGROLET" 56 big window short stepside 235 dual 1 brls 64ImpalaSS 327 70 C10 LWB fleetside custom/10 350/TH350 IM me on aol SN= SHAGROLET
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11-06-2001, 10:21 PM
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Thanks 68 should have better luck tommorrow,BTW is it possible to press in the new balljoints myself.
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11-07-2001, 01:20 AM
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harbor freight has a ball joint install tool thats fairly cheap and a LIFE SAVER i hear.... but me i have a neighbor thats a machinst that has a 7 thousand buck press..... guess not everyones that lucky lol
------------------ My Truck pictures www.xframeimpala.com 68 4x4 short fleetside 327 CH465 edelbrock intake and carb MSD distributor its the "SHAGROLET" 56 big window short stepside 235 dual 1 brls 64ImpalaSS 327 70 C10 LWB fleetside custom/10 350/TH350 IM me on aol SN= SHAGROLET
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11-07-2001, 05:36 PM
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Vice grips worked I've got all the arms off and cleaned now for new balljoints and reassembly and test drive can't wait. Thanks for the tip. This board rules.
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11-07-2001, 07:05 PM
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Jack up the truck so the weight is on the balljoint and then try to take the nut off.That usually works for me.
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11-07-2001, 08:37 PM
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glad to see it worked!
------------------ My Truck pictures www.xframeimpala.com 68 4x4 short fleetside 327 CH465 edelbrock intake and carb MSD distributor its the "SHAGROLET" 56 big window short stepside 235 dual 1 brls 64ImpalaSS 327 70 C10 LWB fleetside custom/10 350/TH350 IM me on aol SN= SHAGROLET
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11-07-2001, 10:53 PM
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you did it with vice grips ?! hope you mean just got the nut off with the vice grips assisting you!@
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11-07-2001, 11:54 PM
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Fast 68...Yeah I used the vice grips to hold the stud under the knuckle, let the grips wedge against the arm and used a wrench and hammer to shock it off......vice grips to take nut off,I'm not that stupid, well not today anyway.
Thanks everyone for all the help. I appreciate it. ------------------ 71 C-10 custom Deluxe
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