control arm removal????????

**jrodmk2** · 07-26-2004 12:26 PM

who has done and what tool did you use?(ball joints) i remember one guy here used a tool from a porsche place in new york but i can't remember who it was or what website he linked, to get the tool.

thanks

**Daft** · 07-26-2004 12:49 PM

I'm the guy.

Forget about the Porsche place. He tried to rip me off and also took 2 weeks to get me the tool so, I refused the shipment and got my money back.

This is what I bought instead:

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...X/appId-480787

It's $18 so, it's too cheap to pass up. The only catch is that the opening is too skinny for the front lower balljoints so, you need to use a bench grinder to grind them wider to fit around the control arm's head.

I had trouble with one lower front arm (even with the tool). So, I put the tool on it and torqued it down tight. Then I hit the stud with an air hammer and it popped apart instantly. I'm sure a ball peen hammer would work too.

**jrodmk2** · 07-26-2004 01:20 PM

back ordered until aug. 22nd

does anybody know if local advance autoparts stores have this. i guess i will have to check on the way home.

**SEXICÄN** · 07-26-2004 01:25 PM

dude you can just rent those from any auto part store

**Daft** · 07-26-2004 01:33 PM

that's a good idea but, I don't think they'll be happy that you ground it out to fit your car.

**SEXICÄN** · 07-26-2004 01:35 PM

ground what out? I'm not following....

**Daft** · 07-26-2004 01:45 PM

The only catch is that the openingon the tool is too skinny for the front lower balljoints so, you need to use a bench grinder to grind them wider to fit around the control arm's head.

jrodmk2, if you're in a bind and you need the tool badly, you can try this guy:

http://www.9xauto.com/1114tool.html

he charged me $35 and failed to tell me that he didn't have it in stock before I ordered it.