Harbor Freight tool for lower ball joints

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Mar 9, 2012 | 05:38 PM

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mitsuguy

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Originally Posted by timmy0tool

even with these pullers, i still use a mini sledge to shock the knuckle to break the ball joint free. never EVER hit the ball joint itself or a weaker metal like the UCA!

exactly... so why waste your time and money on the puller at all... yes, don't hit the uca, hit the knuckle... seriously, 6-10 times a day we do this...

Mar 9, 2012 | 11:21 PM

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Raddison

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Gentlemen, if you wanna hit the ball joint itself, do it, but be smart about it, use a brass hammer, and for the love of god watch your eyes.

Mar 9, 2012 | 11:53 PM

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PK_Celsior

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Originally Posted by mitsuguy

exactly... so why waste your time and money on the puller at all... yes, don't hit the uca, hit the knuckle... seriously, 6-10 times a day we do this...

i always though it was weird that people where using pullers also! My friends at lexus always told me to just take a few hits at the knuckle its worked every time

Mar 12, 2012 | 10:20 AM

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timmy0tool

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i like pullers, it's more gentle but like i said i use it along with a mini sledge. i can get it off a lot faster with a puller, with less chances of damaging parts, car parts and body parts!