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malcolm2
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 Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 5:13 pm Post subject: Bentley says it will come off. How? |
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Ok bought a HF ball joint separator. BAM the lower connections are apart. Tomorrow I rent the 23 piece ball joint press from Advance and remove the joints. Baby steps here.
But with the uppers on the bench what is the trick to removing the eccentric sleeve. I may have to read more but so far Bentley says "it will come off." JEEZ i need more.
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 5:17 pm Post subject: Re: Bentley says it will come off. How? |
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You'll need a 2 or 3 jaw gear puller or a drag link puller to get that off.
Or try laying it sideways on a flat anvil of some sort and bashing it (use the wrench flats), the tiny flex during the hit sometimes pops it loose.
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malcolm2
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| Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 5:22 pm Post subject: Re: Bentley says it will come off. How? |
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So the nut on top is theres to spin it, right? It is not threaded.
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 5:25 pm Post subject: Re: Bentley says it will come off. How? |
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It's not threaded.
The hex is to turn it when installed to adjust the alignment, it's a cone on a cone, the inner taper is stuck on the ball joint shaft just like the ball joints were stuck in the arms.
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| Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 5:29 pm Post subject: Re: Bentley says it will come off. How? |
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on the flat surface for the wrench put a flat hammer against it then hit 180 degrees away square on the flat with another hammer. The blow may loosen it. DO NOT hit the cone or it will be junk. If it doesn't pop loose with one medium whack you will need a puller. A puller is your best choice anyway.
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malcolm2
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| Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 6:06 pm Post subject: Re: Bentley says it will come off. How? |
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Now that I get a good look at my picture. I should give the HF tool a shot.
The forks should fit around the shaft above the eccentric nut. Then push on the end of the bolt....Fingers crossed for another BAM.
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