|
|
|
|
| Author |
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: NJ
Posts: 640
|
Good luck with Autozone ball joint tool
This one worked great for me when used with a little penetrating oil. It was their 66.5mm one manufactured by OEM tools. It was $20.
Last edited by bbh03; 04-05-2006 at 04:33 PM.. |
||
04-05-2006, 04:22 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Fountain Valley, CA
Posts: 360
|
By chance would you happen to have the parts number for that tool?
Thanks!!
__________________
Quincy Fountain Valley, CA '83 SC, '13 P-GTS "Air cooled, fountain pen guy, living in a water cooled, iPhone world" |
||
|
04-05-2006, 05:30 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: NJ
Posts: 640
|
Part number is 25965. It is not a Porsche OEM tool - it is a tool made by a company called "OEM." They are available in Autozone and online elsewhere. Fits the 911 castle nut perfect.
Last edited by bbh03; 04-05-2006 at 06:07 PM.. |
||
|
04-05-2006, 06:01 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Fountain Valley, CA
Posts: 360
|
Awesome! Thank you!!
__________________
Quincy Fountain Valley, CA '83 SC, '13 P-GTS "Air cooled, fountain pen guy, living in a water cooled, iPhone world" |
||
|
04-05-2006, 08:22 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,638
|
bbh03:
Thank you for posting this information. I will be doing the same thing in about two weeks. Mike |
||
|
04-05-2006, 08:42 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Long Island, N.Y.
Posts: 1,798
|
Can you show a pic of the tool? Is it a socket type?
j.p. |
||
|
04-05-2006, 08:49 PM
|
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: NJ
Posts: 640
|
Sure, I'll take a picture tomorrow after work. It is a socket type and accepts a 1/2" breaker bar or ratchet.
One more thing, using the jack to keep the socket and the nut mated is very important. The photo shows the a-arm compressed upward considerably. You need to be careful that you have the jack just right under the socket so that when you turn, it doesn't slip out of the nut. Use caution - if it seems like it isn't supported properly at first, lower the jack and reposition the tool. Penetrating oil is a must to simplfy the job. I typically use Kroil. Last edited by bbh03; 04-05-2006 at 09:06 PM.. |
||
|
04-05-2006, 08:55 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Greater Metropolitan Nimrod, Oregun
Posts: 10,040
|
price?
__________________
"A man with his priorities so far out of whack doesn't deserve such a fine automobile." - Ferris Bueller's Day Off |
||
|
04-05-2006, 09:09 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Long Island, N.Y.
Posts: 1,798
|
Thanks, bbh03.
j.p. |
||
|
04-05-2006, 09:12 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Corona, CA
Posts: 3,336
|
Interesting
__________________
85 911 SuperSport No more looking! The jewel is mine! 89 Jeep Wrangler A jewel in the rough 2000 Grand Cherokee Family Wagon with Jewels on board |
||
|
04-05-2006, 09:27 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: NJ
Posts: 640
|
It was $20, Randy.
__________________
-Brian |
||
|
04-06-2006, 04:47 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: NJ
Posts: 640
|
Picture:
__________________
-Brian |
||
|
04-06-2006, 01:13 PM
|
|
|
|
Registered
|
I wonder if this is part of Autzone's loan-a-tool program. Can't hurt to ask.
__________________
Warren & Ron, may you rest in Peace. |
||
|
04-06-2006, 01:42 PM
|
|
|
Now in 993 land ...
|
Any special tool they sell is generally available as a loaner. Would be surprised if this one wasn't. Great info!
George |
||
|
04-06-2006, 03:55 PM
|
|
1985 Porsche 911 3.2 (Still in the stable)
1993 BMW 740 IL (Sold)
1985 Mercedes 380 SL (Sold)
1992 Harley Davidson Fatboy (Sold)
1971 Mercedes 280 SL (Currently being restored)
