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Old 04-06-2009, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by toomany MBZ View Post
If you're going to replace the old UCA with a new assembly, it has a new ball joint installed. So using a pickle fork is fine...
The pickle fork has a tendency to gouge the top of the steering knuckle, which sentences the new grease boot to a short life. Same concept applies to the lower ball joint and tire rod ends. Pickle forks are best avoided altogether; there are much better options available.
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