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Mar 6, 2008 | 08:01 PM

#16

JRCF

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NO NO I understand the whole process of heating properly, but thanks for looking out for me. I was going to do upper and lower regardless, just a question if it absolutely had to be done.

Thankx

Mar 6, 2008 | 08:11 PM

#17

quadzjr

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Originally Posted by JRCF

NO NO I understand the whole process of heating properly, but thanks for looking out for me. I was going to do upper and lower regardless, just a question if it absolutely had to be done.

Thankx

no, it doesn't HAVE to be done......but its the smart thing to do...

Mar 6, 2008 | 10:16 PM

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frederic

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Originally Posted by quadzjr

Its sad when you just cant assume person took the axle out.....

Not everyone who comes to FTE has done this kind of work before, so there's no harm in making "obvious" suggestions to help people out. In this case, the question asker removed the axle already, but if someone down the road searches, and finds this thread, might not automatically know to remove the axle or whatever the case may be.

Regarding replacing uppers and lowers at the same time.... I would simply because if the uppers are toast, the lowers if they aren't toast today will be in short order. Also, after all the aggrevation of getting heavy, crusty, rusty parts seperated, that's a good time to just do everything over and be done with it for years to come.

I don't like doing aggrevating projects over and over. Same reason why when it comes time to replace a clutch or pilot bearing or a slave cylinder or a fork or whatever, I just assume everything between the input shaft and the flywheel is toast, replace it and have the flywheel resurfaced (or replaced) and not think about it again for another 100-125k.

Mar 6, 2008 | 10:46 PM

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andym

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frederic, you make way too much sense.

Also, don't use heat for the ball joints. The knuckle is heat tempered, and if you heat it, it will lose its temper and be weakened.

Mar 6, 2008 | 10:49 PM

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quadzjr

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Originally Posted by andym

frederic, you make way too much sense.

Also, don't use heat for the ball joints. The knuckle is heat tempered, and if you heat it, it will lose its temper and be weakened.

hes not heating the knuckle.....

i think hes talking about getting the knuckle/ball joints free of the inner c/housing......

Mar 6, 2008 | 10:52 PM

#21

quadzjr

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Originally Posted by frederic

if they cant figure out that the axle would have to come out, i have a hard time believing they are even capable of doing the job.....but i understand....

Quote:

Originally Posted by frederic

Regarding replacing uppers and lowers at the same time.... I would simply because if the uppers are toast, the lowers if they aren't toast today will be in short order. Also, after all the aggrevation of getting heavy, crusty, rusty parts seperated, that's a good time to just do everything over and be done with it for years to come..

agreed.....

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Originally Posted by frederic

I don't like doing aggrevating projects over and over. Same reason why when it comes time to replace a clutch or pilot bearing or a slave cylinder or a fork or whatever, I just assume everything between the input shaft and the flywheel is toast, replace it and have the flywheel resurfaced (or replaced) and not think about it again for another 100-125k.

agreed......

Mar 6, 2008 | 11:16 PM

#22

rudedogii

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I just ordred some ball joints for my 95 Bronco. Why doesn't my Ciltons book have anything on replaceing them?

Mar 7, 2008 | 03:15 PM

#23

jonesg

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I beat on my knuckle to break the thing free from the van for days until I bought a decent pickle fork, then 3 whacks with a small sledge and it dropped out.
Those cheapo pickles sold at autozone are all the wrong shape and they're made from cheddar cheese.

I got the husky version, looks identical to the Lisle, its hardened and comes with threaded adapter use with the sledge hammer.
The second side only took 2 sharp whacks and it was loose.!
Didn't bother turning on the compressor.

Well worth the money. But you can find them for less.
http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/lis41500.html