sit

I'm doing my control arms. The lower control arms on the passenger side popped out with some hard hammering. I've been banging on the driver side ones since yesterday and they're not budging. I also have a fork shaped ball joint separator that I've been prying with. I've soaked the joints with PB blast many times. They're still not moving. Any clever ideas?

IBG

one side came out really easy and the other was a pita. Just keep letting the pb soak in then hammer away or try using the separator. I just about gave up then I barely tapped the arm and it droped out. :-)

77'911

<center><img src="http://samstagsales.com/images/vw_matra_3287a.jpg"></center><p>You might consider attempting the removal with the factory tool. Pickle forks and aluminum suspension components don't mix well(read: stress fractures or cracks).

gh0st

then I just beat on them with a sledge and they finally came out

sit

Arugh...I've banged at least half a inch of thread off the joint already

sit

Any place I can find that tool locally in Orange County, CA?

Mr Paul [T-28]

it was $40 and worked great.

77'911

Sorry, I'm not closer or I'd loan you mine. Local no, but these could probably FedEx it quite fast. Napa or Autozone might have a similar version to rent.<ul><li><a href="http://samstagsales.com">http://samstagsales.com</a</li></ul>

77'911

Anything would be better then a pickle fork and a hammer. That should be a last ditch effort. Most of the time after the nut is removed, the joint falls apart.

Kris Hansen

and I've used my 3287a on every one I've done, and I've lost count...