On 4/23/12, Fmiser <fmi...@gmail.com> wrote: >> G Mann wrote: > >> I've had great success with two hammers, no press. The system >> works like this, back off the nut, but leave it on to protect >> threads. Place a heavy hammer [2 or 3 lb. works] on back side >> of the arm and smartly smack the opposite side with another >> hammer that has good mass. > >> I learned the method after destroying several pickle forks, >> press devices and other such things. > > Err. I'm pretty sure Max and Loren were talking about getting > the ball joint in and out of the steering knuckle, not > separating the taper joint on the ball joint from the lower > control arm. > > That is what you are describing, right? A pickle forks is an > option for getting the ball joint separated from the control > arm. The Harbor Freight press is for the non-taper press fit of > the ball joint body into the assembly that has the wheel hub on > it. > > -- Philip > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >
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