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For various reasons, I need to separate the lower left control arm from the steering knuckle. What has failed so far:
Wedge between control arm and knuckle.
Wedge between control arm and knuckle with heat.
Wedge between control arm and knuckle with heat and banging on castle nut.
Well, the hot wrench is my freind, so I'll seperate them thataway, then replace the balljoint.
What has failed so far:
Removing the front pivot bolt does not work due to lack of room between frame and cast iron motor/transmission "girdle.
Removing mount screws and jacking motor/tranny due to cast iron hitting body.
What am I missing? Why won't the ball joint separate from the lower control arm?
Slightly different problem, but related: Is the inner CV joint boot a dealer item only?
Many thanks in advance.
Bill
Wedge between control arm and knuckle.
Wedge between control arm and knuckle with heat.
Wedge between control arm and knuckle with heat and banging on castle nut.
Well, the hot wrench is my freind, so I'll seperate them thataway, then replace the balljoint.
What has failed so far:
Removing the front pivot bolt does not work due to lack of room between frame and cast iron motor/transmission "girdle.
Removing mount screws and jacking motor/tranny due to cast iron hitting body.
What am I missing? Why won't the ball joint separate from the lower control arm?
Slightly different problem, but related: Is the inner CV joint boot a dealer item only?
Many thanks in advance.
Bill