[frogers911]

I dont want to have to dremel these nuts off. Anyone have the Ball Joint Wrench Socket that they could spare for a day or so?
Thanks

[Jim Richards]

frogers, that tool really doesn't work well for removing the old nut. It's more useful for installing the new nut. When I replaced ball joints, I soaked the bal joint nuts in PB blaster for a while, then I used a hammer and a blunt chisel in the slots of the nuts to remove them. This was done with the a-arms on the bench.

[frogers911]

Thanks for the quick reply. I have soaked them with liquid wrench and WD-40 and taken more then a handful of swings at them with a hammer and chisel. I have them on a vise on my bench so I getting a good whack on them. They wont budge. I figured I'd try the tool out before I cut them off.

[Jase007]

How about a little heat...

Jase

[Trak Ratt]

Originally Posted by frogers911

soaked them with liquid wrench and WD-40 and taken more then a handful of swings at them with a hammer and chisel.

I was going to offer mine until I read that. Jim’s right, the “socket” will self destruct if they are on that tight! Cut the old ones off, then barrow my “socket" to put the new ones on.

[Charlie Stylianos]

Frogers,

I have the tool for lend ONLY for nut installation as trying to remove the nut with the tool will lead to tool damage. Prior to leaving for Texas, Jamie was nice enough to fix the tool for me so she's in nice shape again. PM me if interested.

Dremel to slit the nut and a chisel to split it is probably the best/easiest method. BTW: A chisel in one of the teeth and a mini sledge will provide A LOT more instantaneous removal torque than the tool.

[Anonymous]

Thanks everyone-
I am going to give them one more shot with heat (I didnt have a torch over the weekend) and then cut them off if that fails. I may need to borrow the tool for the install if thats ok, I will get in touch.

[Parenn911]

Frogers, let me know if you need some help, I live right down Great Seneca !

[frogers911]

Thanks for the offer Pari I may take you up on that. Hopefully I will have new ball joints on this week and be reassembling everything this weekend. Where on great senca? I am at 28 and muddy branch.

[Parenn911]

I'm at Longdraft Rd. and Great Seneca. Let me know when you plan on getting to work this weekend, I'll stop by. You live like 5 minutes from me.