ball joints out of a-arms

[dwest86r]

So i just scored some 450 spindles off ebay and i'm trying to get the ball joints out of the 250 spindles. Any ideas on making it easier? I've got a pickle fork but its way too wide to get a good bite.

[atv fan 28]

Ive heard people having good luck doing it this way.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDcRpSXpDcg

[atvmxr]

usually a 5 pound shop hammer will pop them right out...

[dwest86r]

Appreciate it fellers. That rustys atv site is good info to have.

[JTRtrx250r]

Originally posted by atv fan 28
Ive heard people having good luck doing it this way.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDcRpSXpDcg hey! that was my idea... about 10 yrs ago:D :cool:

[destey]

A pickle fork works well

[atvmxr]

Originally posted by destey
A pickle fork works well

did you read the original post???!! :rolleyes:


:devil:

[dwest86r]

I already switched out my spindles. The idea from youtube is what i used....gotta be a man about it but it works! Only one busted knuckle! lol

[slamdak8782]

Well that idea does work well. However if you had not kept forcing the tool and wacked it with a hammer with the tension on it. The tintinnic vibration would have broken it free and saved you a spindle. Just a tip out there so others don't force it and break more spindles

[dwest86r]

Thanks for your scientific explanation but i was talking about my fist knuckle!! lol

[mcboomport]

You have the wrong pickle fork. You are probably using the automobile "ball joint" one. You actually need the smaller one for automobile "Tie Rods".