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 Post subject: Any suggestions on getting pinch bolt out on ball joint
PostPosted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 11:56 am 
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I tried hammering with brass punch


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 Post subject: Re: Any suggestions on getting pinch bolt out on ball joint
PostPosted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 12:18 pm 
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You can use a pickle fork (a.k.a. Ball joint separator).

But what I do is hammer the side of where the ball joint stud goes into.
Usually one or two hard hits and it pops free.

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