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Old 04-16-2011, 01:11 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Old 11-05-2011, 09:46 AM   #2 (permalink)
 
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Just did this last night using the DIY. Took me 2 hours, the most of which was breaking rusted bolts use BFP FTW!


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Confirmed... This process is what I used to replace my ball joints as well on my Dodge Ram 2500 (Cummins).

But I will inform that if heat is used use it in carefully. I had a ball joint hang up and refuse to move. So we heated the joint and beat on it with BFH. Finally the joint exploded launch the ball stud into the floor and rebounding hit my buddy in the thigh. No he was hurt bad other than the surpirse of being smacked with a 2 pound chunk of steel.


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^^^ What Mike said... What happens is the BJ is sealed, and as the grease/moisture inside of it heats up, it creates a lot of pressure internally.. Then.. POW!


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