Seperating ball joint??
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Seperating ball joint??
I'm removing the lower control arm on the 993 so I can install my new ERP bushings. I need to seperate the ball joint from the carrier and I don't have the special Porsche tool. What do you guys use - Pickle fork, gear puller??
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Jeff
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I have found a duplicate to the Porsche tool down at my local cheapo tool liquidator. It was $15 and works sweet.
If you use a pickel fork, be really careful of pinching the rubber....
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Mike
If you use a pickel fork, be really careful of pinching the rubber....
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From: yorba linda, ca
You can unbolt the ball joint at its adjustment eccentric local to the control arm. There really isnt a need to separate the ball joint from the upright.
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The suggestion of just unbolting the bottom of the A arm is the best one so far though! I have not replaced the bushings, but I am sure Chris has done a few... :-)
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Thanks guys...I'll hit the stores in the morning and see what I can find. I should have mentioned that I'm working on the rear control arm...no way to disconnect other than seperating the ball.
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Jeff ,
OK, rear end work in progress
, forget front end thoughts .... Snap-On sell that press for ~$180 .... but mine came from Princess Auto for $17 ( sound familiar Mike? 
). I think Harbour Freight , or a retailer a notch higher, is your equivalent seller.
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