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Re: tips for lower balljoint removal [Re: Vanishing_Point] #796223 03/12/07 06:47 PM

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Auburn, NorCal

ErikB

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I use either my tie rod end puller or pitman arm puller. I think its the pitman puller because its bigger. Never had much problem w/ the right tool...

'97 4Runner, '06 F350, '86 4Runner, '05 WR450
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Re: tips for lower balljoint removal [Re: ErikB] #796224 03/13/07 05:58 PM

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ChrisH

Body Damage is Cool

I used this style. It's actually a pitman arm puller but it worked PERFECTLY

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it worked WONDERS. Totally either buying or renting that again. I have a charge acct @ napa so I charged the whole suspension servicing kit (176.00 <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" />) to my account and then returned it today.

I REALLLLLLLLLLLLYYY recommend using that puller if you're doing lower balljoints.

Really.

This is the style BJ puller I already have, and it didn't work at all for this application. Just can't fit it in there.
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'95 Toyota Pickup DX Xtended Cab ~ Daily Driver

Re: tips for lower balljoint removal [Re: ChrisH] #796225 03/13/07 06:46 PM

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Winston-Salem NC

RatLabGuy

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Yep, I have one of those I bought at AutoZone for about $10. Have already gotten at least $50 worth of use of it. Worth every penny.

With 200+ Billion electrical parts, the world most complicated machine is inside your own skull.

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Re: tips for lower balljoint removal [Re: ChrisH] #796226 03/13/07 08:34 PM

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boonies of NH

Scerb

Body Damage is Cool

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This is the style BJ puller I already have, and it didn't work at all for this application. Just can't fit it in there.
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Thats cause its not made for our style suspension.. I know Ford Danger Rangers use that type though... not our Yota pickups.

-Scerb

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