Date:         Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:49:20 -0800
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Lower Ball Joint Adaptor Questions (PICS)
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On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 1:33 PM, mdrillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:
> Don't drill them, pound them out! Heat them with a propane tourch, douse
> them hot with PB Blaster, get a stout punch and a  BFH!
>
> Mark
>
> neil N wrote:
>>
>> Hi all.
>>
>> The lower ball joint adaptor is removed, and I need to drill out bolt
>> remanents. If I don't drill dead center and adaptor ends up being
>> fore/aft, and/or L/R 1 or 2 mm when installed:

Thanks Mark.

I tried that in situ and on the bench before the drilling/Dremel
madness that was my Tues night. No luck. No movement. I even tried
pressing them out with a C-clamp and other bits while in situ. Just a
whole lot of stored up energy and no movement.

But I'll give the BFH another whirl before drilling anymore.
Thankfully I have the same old style front end parts from my '85 (one
reason I attempted this) But. They *likely* have rusted bolts too. I
swear. It's almost like VW press fit these f'n bolts!  :)

ack.

Neil.