UBJ removal tips?
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06/21/08 10:14 PM
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I'm trying to get the upper ball joints out of my b-body, Arms are still in the car, rest of the susension is gone. Car on stands. BJ's are soaked with PB blaster, correct socket, long handle breaker bar and even a cheater pipe on the end, I can get it to budge! What next guys, heat? longer pipe? rented gorilla? Gotta get these things out asap What's the trick?
Current cars: 2000 Dak Quad Cab, 2012 Challenger,1970 Road Runner, 1994 Firehawk
1966 Coronet post sedan, 1988 Corvette, 2005 Magnum RT all SOLD
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Re: UBJ removal tips?
[Re: kenworth_goose]
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06/21/08 10:20 PM
06/21/08 10:20 PM
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Heat them up red hot spray with cold water. Reheat red and they will come loose.
Then throw the control arms in the junk pile...
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Re: UBJ removal tips?
[Re: AndyF]
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06/22/08 01:24 AM
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Thanks for the tips guys, I'll borrow a better impact, I have very basic unit, but a decent compressor, then the propane torch. I wanted to hear if heat is appropriate on the arms before I went that route. Not so sure I want to try the water though. If push comes to shove, I'll take them over to a local truck shop and have the boys with BIG impacts go at 'em.
Current cars: 2000 Dak Quad Cab, 2012 Challenger,1970 Road Runner, 1994 Firehawk
1966 Coronet post sedan, 1988 Corvette, 2005 Magnum RT all SOLD
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Re: UBJ removal tips?
[Re: 1_WILD_RT]
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06/22/08 04:14 PM
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They are out! Borrowed an awsome (IR Titanium) impact, and that did the trick. What a nice tool Thanks again for the help guys!
Current cars: 2000 Dak Quad Cab, 2012 Challenger,1970 Road Runner, 1994 Firehawk
1966 Coronet post sedan, 1988 Corvette, 2005 Magnum RT all SOLD
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