Recent content by TexRex
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Stuck upper balljoint
Update! I used everything I could think of, all the advice I got on here, bigger hammer, heat, lots of penetrating oil (and a cold beer, that was my idea) and broke it free. Thanks again for all the tips. Hope no one else ever has to deal with the same issue. Now for some bigger tires and back... -
Stuck upper balljoint
Well I’m glad I’m not the only one. As much as I didn’t want anyone else to have the same issue, I was hoping someone else had encountered a similar issue. Thanks for the input and tips, I’m gonna try it again this weekend and post an update. What is Kano Aerocroil and where would I find it? -
Stuck upper balljoint
I appreciate the advice, and I’m not insulted at all. I have done these before, not my first dodge pickup...but it’s not something I do everyday. I did hit the side just like that, tried a steel hammer on it and nothing, what worries me is the ball joint separator didn’t work with a air... -
Stuck upper balljoint
Damn I knew I forgot something.... Yes I loosened the nut any other helpful advice? -
Stuck upper balljoint
Yes, and way more times than I have ever had to. Worked my way up to an air chisel with a fork and it won’t budge -
Stuck upper balljoint
It is the Front upper arm and I assume that I have done the steps properly, used a floor jack on the frame, jack stands, tire off, ball joint nut removed almost all the way, large dead blow hammer striking the side around ball joint...nothing. Has anyone had this happen to them where it is... -
Stuck upper balljoint
I was trying to replace the upper control arm on my 15 Ram and I have thrown every hammer (that I can swing at it) separator tool (with air) and can’t get it to break free. I’ve done them a few times before on older Dodges but never had this much trouble. Any suggestions?
