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« on: June 21, 2012, 16:41:36 pm » |
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Does anyone know who sells a Bay Window bus front control arm ball joint removal tool? I would like to have one for the work I am doing on my Bay Window. Please recommend someone (if you know of a company) that sells the one specifically for the Bay Window front arms.
Rick M
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Rick Mortensen
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« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2012, 18:07:39 pm » |
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I don't know if a company made a specific tools but an hydraulic press works for me. A bit tricky to keep the arm in the press thought...
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« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2012, 18:47:07 pm » |
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I think the tool he is using is made by PROTO.
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« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2012, 19:59:21 pm » |
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Have a torch handy......they can be real buggers to get out.
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« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2012, 22:52:07 pm » |
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Hey Rick,
The bus ball joints can be a pain in the a$$ to press out. If you need any help, let me know...I'm back in AZ, not far from surprise (lake pleasant/jomax)
Your welcome to use any of my tools if needed.
Thanks,
Tony
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« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2012, 00:40:11 am » |
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Rick i made a simple frame and pulled the arms out and did them in the press, very easy that way will post some pics of frame.
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« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2012, 01:42:14 am » |
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Tony,
I live about 10 minutes from Speedworld off Patton Road. Send me a PM with your contact info and I will give you a call.
Russell, would be interested in seeing what you guys made. I fabricate a lot of my own stuff too.
Rick M
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« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2012, 16:55:22 pm » |
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If you are trying to press the ball joints out of the trailing arm be careful. I had a friend do mine in his shop. he has a set of original VW fixtures and has done it a hundred times. After watching his press nearly come of the ground when they came loose I`m glad I had him do it.
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« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2012, 19:10:24 pm » |
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See below
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« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2012, 19:12:23 pm » |
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« Reply #11 on: June 23, 2012, 22:42:22 pm » |
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well I always grind the cap off and punch out the pin and then hacksaw 2 slots,carefully!,in the cup all the way through .its easy to punch out then .have refitted them in a large vice with a socket but you have to take boot off and you can break the vice.but it is posible for an old school mechanic /hotrodder  |
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« Reply #12 on: June 24, 2012, 02:19:12 am » |
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Living in the Great White North we get a lot more rust than most of you. I did a set of Cali arms a few months ago and Wow what a difference from the ones we see every day here.
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« Reply #13 on: June 24, 2012, 06:19:44 am » |
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Russell....such a simple idea and great way to get them out. Thanks for posting the pictures. I have some good Chromoly plate I am going to use for the two uprights as it is harder than mild steel. I will post a shot when I finish my jig. Thanks for sharing.
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« Reply #14 on: June 24, 2012, 20:06:30 pm » |
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Rick
no problem, glad too help.
Russell
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