LittleRedXJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Everett, MA
Score = Little Red 1, HF ball joint tool 0
This happened on the first of the ball joints. BEFORE this happened, I had already broken BOTH of my socket wrenches trying to get the crown nut off the lower ball joint. This project has NOT been a lot of fun! I sheared the 3/8 inch drive right off one, and ground the innards of the other into dust. So first I went to Auto Zone and got a 1/2 inch drive 3 foot breaker bar, and then went back to rent the ball joint remover after I destroyed the Harbor Freight one. At least I get my money back, assuming I give it back to them without splitting this one too. Now I'm terrified to push it too hard. The one from Auto Zone popped the upper right out, smooth as butter. But so far, the lower one hasn't BUDGED. Not a micron. Ran out of daylight, back at it tomorrow! Hopefully soaking it all night in Liquid Wrench will help. :flamemad:
This happened on the first of the ball joints. BEFORE this happened, I had already broken BOTH of my socket wrenches trying to get the crown nut off the lower ball joint. This project has NOT been a lot of fun! I sheared the 3/8 inch drive right off one, and ground the innards of the other into dust. So first I went to Auto Zone and got a 1/2 inch drive 3 foot breaker bar, and then went back to rent the ball joint remover after I destroyed the Harbor Freight one. At least I get my money back, assuming I give it back to them without splitting this one too. Now I'm terrified to push it too hard. The one from Auto Zone popped the upper right out, smooth as butter. But so far, the lower one hasn't BUDGED. Not a micron. Ran out of daylight, back at it tomorrow! Hopefully soaking it all night in Liquid Wrench will help. :flamemad: