2001redSS

I have a pickle fork and still can't seem to get the spindle off. Do I need to disconnect the spindle from the tie rod? Am I just supposed to hammer it in and it will separate? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have to be making this harder than it should be somehow.

Brandon

99huggerorangeZ

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hit the steering knuckle where the lower balljoint is inserted into and as you do that pry down on the contol arm.

whytryz28

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Smack that thing like it owes you money.

When I did my 69' Camaro suspension I had to bring out the 25lb sledge and swing away. Dont be afraid get very physical sometime.

1badWS6

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Yeah just smash that bitch out of there. Use a BFH and just mash it man. It'll come out!

ae13291

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^^^^^ wowowowowow 25lb hammer??


OP- make sure the taper side on the pickle fork is pointed down towards the control arm, the only thing i dont like about a pickle fork is it tears the **** out of the rubber boots, i think they also have a balljoint press you can use that will also remove it, and never hit the actual ball joint thread

2001redSS

Thanks for the replies! I got it, went to work with the hammer. Now working on getting it back in. The clamp is getting stupid hard to turn. From what I've read that may not be out of the ordinary.