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Old 03-23-2005, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Kurt Mickelwait
Heat the ball joint ring nut with a common $3 propane torch, soak with some liquid wrench, reheat and then tap it off with a real dull or flattend chisel held in line with rotation.
Sounds like this would render the ball joint unusable afterward, no? Heat + grease + rubber and all...
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