Harbor Freight tool for lower ball joints
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Harbor Freight tool for lower ball joints
I'm on mobile so I can't link the picture but HF sells a ball joint puller that's between the fork and the ones you attach to a socket. This one's in the middle and uses a nut you tighten with a wrench.
I am thinking about buying it to try and save the rubber boot on the tie rod.
I've had HF tools not work before so I wanted to check here and see of anyone has used before or if the autozone rental isn't all that bad?
Thx, Ed
I am thinking about buying it to try and save the rubber boot on the tie rod.
I've had HF tools not work before so I wanted to check here and see of anyone has used before or if the autozone rental isn't all that bad?
Thx, Ed
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it's called a pitman or tierod end puller. i'm guessing the HF and the autozone one is probably made in the same factory in china. i have one from autozone, just bought it after doing so many axles on my honda, and it works really well. i say rent it, if used sparingly.
btw, never EVER use the pickle fork!
btw, never EVER use the pickle fork!
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Here's the one AZ showed me they rent
http://www.harborfreight.com/11-3-4-...ator-1740.html
And here's the one I was going to buy (then take back later ;0)
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-4-qua...tor-99849.html
I'm honestly not <i>too</i> worried about messing up the boot b/c odds are I'll be back soon for the upper (car is 143,000) and will probably do a lot of stuff at that point. I do miss working on my cars though!
http://www.harborfreight.com/11-3-4-...ator-1740.html
And here's the one I was going to buy (then take back later ;0)
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-4-qua...tor-99849.html
I'm honestly not <i>too</i> worried about messing up the boot b/c odds are I'll be back soon for the upper (car is 143,000) and will probably do a lot of stuff at that point. I do miss working on my cars though!
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