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Date:         Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:04:36 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Johnston <inmytree1@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Johnston <inmytree1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Ball Joint removal.
Comments: To: Bob Cooper <rcooper012@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <5F8842B19C5744CDB6D5D7F4C82BF7C4@bobtom1>
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I just did this job on my GL this weekend. I used this:


http://www.harborfreight.com/tie-rod-and-pitman-arm-puller-1752.html


<http://www.harborfreight.com/tie-rod-and-pitman-arm-puller-1752.html>Not
sure if syncro is different but this thing worked like a charm...




Jim
Wilmington, NC




On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 3:36 PM, Bob Cooper <rcooper012@comcast.net> wrote:


> Can't seem to get my '87 Syncro's front right upper ball joint out. Got the
> two allens and the 24mm nut off and knocked it out of the upper arm but can
> seem to unseat it. Do I just keep beating up on it from the bottom? Does
> heating the metal around it help? Any comment would be highly appreciated.
> Thanks, Bob
>
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