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Old 01-12-2016, 12:47 PM
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Just picked up the Energy Suspension replacement boots for a 1974 dodge challenger. Bill mentioned using either the pickle fork or two hammer method to break the lower ball joint loose so that the replacement boots can be installed. Question; I have this tool from Harbor Freight, would it work on the lower ball joints?

3/4" Forged Ball Joint Separator

or, do I need to purchase the OTC 8149 Pittman Arm Puller?

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or will the two hammer method work?
I am not sure if those would work. I have something similar, but I always revert to using one hammer. My 3 lbs hammer and hitting the eyelet hard multiple times. Always works, but if it doesn't, you might need to add some downward force at the same time when hitting it with prybar.


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Old 01-12-2016, 02:36 PM
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I have that HF ball joint separator now, but didn't last time I disconnected the lower ball joint stud from the control arm. Unlikely you could work it into that tight area, but let us know if it works. I have 2 sizes of Pitman arm pullers, but neither fit. I tried the 2 hammer method, but it has never worked for me (on several vehicles), but you can find youtube videos and web photos of others doing it. I recall one good post on an old Mustang site. Some who have worked at suspension shops said they used that trick daily. I think it works best on a car where you can jack it so the spring is trying to push the stud out as you hammer, and I'm not seeing how you could jack a W123 so that is true. Seems best you could do is jack under the LCA and have the weight of the tire and spindle act down. I used a pickle fork, which has always worked for me on many vehicles. It tears up the boot, but I always change that anyway. On my W123, I had to run out and buy a narrower fork and cut the tips down so it didn't bottom out on the spindle as I hammered it in. Read the post funola started that we refer to.
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Old 01-12-2016, 03:40 PM
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Just picked up the Energy Suspension replacement boots for a 1974 dodge challenger. Bill mentioned using either the pickle fork or two hammer method to break the lower ball joint loose so that the replacement boots can be installed. Question; I have this tool from Harbor Freight, would it work on the lower ball joints?

3/4" Forged Ball Joint Separator

or, do I need to purchase the OTC 8149 Pittman Arm Puller?

3/4" Forged Ball Joint Separator

or will the two hammer method work?
That tool works on the upper ball joint but not the lower one. I tried the hammer method which worked on my 83 but did not on my 85 last summer, had to give up and put everything back together and wait for the OTC 8149, which worked like a charm. Try the hammer method, it may work or it may not. You won't know till you try.

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