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Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-21-2009, 06:49 PM

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Posted By DeliveryValve

Possible, but I view it the same way as popping...

Possible, but I view it the same way as popping out the upper joint using this method.
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?p=2363510#post2363510

And I even wacked it harder here...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-21-2009, 06:41 PM

Replies: 102

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Posted By DeliveryValve

Oops I meant to say forge steel. Yes I know cast...

Oops I meant to say forge steel. Yes I know cast iron would be brittle. :rolleyes:

In any case, I was just reporting of how I did it. Not saying how you should do it. Have at it. So flame me...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-21-2009, 05:26 PM

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Posted By DeliveryValve

Guilty as charged. I did do it the way I said I...

Guilty as charged. I did do it the way I said I did. But in my opinion, there is no way my weak arse could of bend this knuckle. The ball joint came out very easily. If there was any issue of...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-19-2009, 04:33 PM

Replies: 102

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Posted By DeliveryValve

Make sure the press is not going to put pressure...

Make sure the press is not going to put pressure on the parts towards the middle past the out lip. If it will, then you will then certainly deform the joint and I would suggest finding another...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-17-2009, 03:52 PM

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Posted By DeliveryValve

The perks of Californian vehicles.:D .

The perks of Californian vehicles.:D

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Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-17-2009, 03:15 PM

Replies: 102

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Posted By DeliveryValve

It's not that bad! The initial hit was where the...

It's not that bad! The initial hit was where the assistant was helpful and was able to be positioned far enough away where the hammer could not hit him. After you get the joint going down a bit,...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-17-2009, 01:46 PM

Replies: 102

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Posted By DeliveryValve

I had an assistant hold the knuckle for me down...

I had an assistant hold the knuckle for me down on the concrete.

That is an Autozone rental press. Not the best fitting equipment. But sufficient at doing the job after removing the ball...

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