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Location: New Orleans, LA
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defeated by ball joint wedge pin
I have given up trying to get the ball joint wedge pin out. I suspect it has been in place for 30 years. I pounded the *&#$ out of it with a 3 lb. mini sledgehammer after spraying with PB Blaster (for 2 weeks) and Wuerth Rost Off Ice (which is now very hard to find and cost $23 shipped). Trying to decide whether to buy a puller (which I see some have used) or have shop do it. I didn't try heat because I don't want to ruin the ball joint boot and have it still stuck in place.
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1982 911SC, Mocal oil cooler, Bilsteins, Carrera tensioners, backdated heat, factory short shift, Seine gate shift, turbo tie rods, pop off. 2005 Mercedes-Benz C230 kompressor sport 6-speed (daily driver) |
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12-03-2011, 06:40 AM
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Location: Marysville Wa.
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drill out the big end to collapse it a bit. like drilling partially through a valve guide before running it out of the head. large as possible without getting into the strut metal.
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12-03-2011, 08:39 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Bainbridge Island, WA
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I used a shop press to push mine out. I picked one up at harbor freight. It has been handy for a bunch of little projects on the car.
12 Ton Shop Press
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12-03-2011, 08:51 AM
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I soaked mine in PB Blaster, and ran an old nut onto the threaded end flush to increase the surface area and gave it a good smack with a BFH. This worked like a champ on both ball joints.
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If it flows, it goes. If its smooth, it moves. Any questions? 96 993 C2 (Current) 87 911 Factory Turbo-Look Cab (Sold) 85 911 Factory Turbo-Look Targa (Gone) |
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12-03-2011, 04:48 PM
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1987 Porsche 911 3.2
