What is the best/easiest method to remove the bottom ball joint on the spindle?
Spindle removal question
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Just loosen the nut and hit it with a hammer it'll pop right out
Back the nut off so that it protects the threads when you hit it if you plan to re use the joint
X2 back off the nut so its flush with the bolt and one solid hit with a hammer it will pop out
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Do not EVER hit the threads regardless if there's a nut on it or not. The nut is just incase things get aggressive so there's still hope to save the threads. Do not pound on the threads to push the joint out...
You always hit the spindle where the ball joint goes into, and this is on EVERYTHING. Car, truck, quad, tractor, etc, etc
You always hit the spindle where the ball joint goes into, and this is on EVERYTHING. Car, truck, quad, tractor, etc, etc
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Buy a ball joint separator at harbor freight. 20$
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Ball joint separators GENERALLY ruin the rubber as do pickle forks.
If the joints is getting replaced, tear it up. But if you need to reuse it, don't use those tools...
If the joints is getting replaced, tear it up. But if you need to reuse it, don't use those tools...
$20 at harbor freight.
No damage to boots or paint.
Rather silly not to use it...
No damage to boots or paint.
Rather silly not to use it...
$20 at harbor freight.
No damage to boots or paint.
Rather silly not to use it...
That’s a stout lower control arm!
What did ya hit to bend it?
Pictures or video even better!!
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I was just cruising down the trail in June........and bam, the arm bent all by itself....
Or, i thought a wheelie would be fun and in the shade of the trees, snow was much harder and no ski lift, just forward momentum.
Or, i thought a wheelie would be fun and in the shade of the trees, snow was much harder and no ski lift, just forward momentum.
I was just cruising down the trail in June........and bam, the arm bent all by itself....
Or, i thought a wheelie would be fun and in the shade of the trees, snow was much harder and no ski lift, just forward momentum.
You had that!!
Surprised no injury with a dent that big in a tree!
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