Subject: Anyone ever try to pop a ball joint with a gear puller? My freakin' spring ... Author: bghark : member since August, 2005 : 5015 posts Posted on: 2008-10-10 14:55:42

compressor and ball joint tool didn't come in today and I want to put the darn thrust arms on! I think the gear puller and the impact wrench will work fine.


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• Anyone ever try to pop a ball joint with a gear puller? My freakin' spring ... - bghark 2008-10-10 14:55:42 (39 views)
  • Thanks all! I grinded down a pickle fork and used a 6lb hammer. - bghark 2008-10-11 18:05:19 (16 views)
  • I got this one - it has a wide range of adjustment (url) - stritarja 2008-10-10 22:29:58 (35 views)
  • This is the best way I know how to do it. (pic) - JoeC 98 740il & 750il 2008-10-10 20:42:56 (112 views)
    • or (pic) - IBHenry 2008-10-10 21:27:26 (80 views)
      • or (pic) - sdmike 2008-10-10 21:59:07 (72 views)
        • Re: or (pic) - KevinS 2008-10-11 01:17:48 (52 views)
          • Re: or - Sean 2008-10-11 06:04:49 (16 views)
        • Ok Mike, I don't know what they are but I want them!!!!!!!! - dj37027 2008-10-10 23:44:24 (16 views)
          • jaws of life!!! (nt) - sdmike 2008-10-11 01:13:23 (8 views)
  • The fork worked on all of mine, except the center link. - 750iL96erBill 2008-10-10 15:35:01 (18 views)
  • Do you have an Advance Auto parts store in your town? - bsnedeker 2008-10-10 15:26:21 (22 views)
    • Does this mean they might loan me a spring compressor? - mrnobody 2008-10-11 16:54:59 (7 views)
    • Re: Do you have an Advance Auto parts store in your town? - bghark 2008-10-10 16:49:28 (13 views)
  • Do you have an (nt) - bsnedeker 2008-10-10 15:25:00 (14 views)
  • I always use a pickle fork, you can get them at any auto parts store. (nt) - 04sshd 2008-10-10 14:58:11 (17 views)
    • I second that... the other option is to us a drift and hammer (nt) - Sean 2008-10-10 15:35:44 (12 views)
    • The pickler only worked on one of 6 joints for me. - KevinS 2008-10-10 15:10:19 (18 views)