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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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Going to install my Daizen bushings this weekend and just wanted ask whats the easiest safest way to remove it without damaging them? I'm assuming pitman puller would push it up and out?
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by joshoowa
Going to install my Daizen bushings this weekend and just wanted ask whats the easiest safest way to remove it without damaging them? I'm assuming pitman puller would push it up and out?
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A very large gear puller might work better than a pitman puller.
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 03:50 PM
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I used my pitman arm on my upper ball joint...works like a champ.
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 11:47 PM
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I hope you mean upper arm b/c that's an assy. but yeah, as the other said, SST puller.
have fun putting back in the upper arm, it's a PITA to get that thing aligned just right.
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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Easiest way is to take two dead blow hammer and tap them against the side of the ball joint. You'll see where there is two flat spot on the side of the control arm. It'll create a wedge action which will push the taper ball joint out.
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Coco-bun
I hope you mean upper arm b/c that's an assy. but yeah, as the other said, SST puller.
have fun putting back in the upper arm, it's a PITA to get that thing aligned just right.
Removing the upper ball joints you just seperate the ball joint. What do you mean by aligning the Upper Arm? All I did was just put it all back together.
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by GS4_Fiend
Removing the upper ball joints you just seperate the ball joint. What do you mean by aligning the Upper Arm? All I did was just put it all back together.
I was talking about those two bolts that hold the upper arm. I always have the hardest time putting those bolts in.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Coco-bun
I was talking about those two bolts that hold the upper arm. I always have the hardest time putting those bolts in.
oh I see. That more of disassembling. Thnks
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