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Old 08-22-2012, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by rscurtis View Post
If you disconnect the upper BJ, you can orient the spindle so you can get a clean shot with a hammer on the lower BJ.
That is what I did before I had the Tools.

If you are going to beat off the joint be sure you have source of another Nut for the Ball Joint.

I could also see Myself at the Junk Yard and not being able to pull a Steering Knuckle off because they prop the Cars up randomly and do not allow you to bring in a Jack.
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