britishtrident
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| posted on 25/11/14 at 04:23 PM |
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Brilliant suspension & steering tool
I bought one these Universal Steering Knuckle Spreader Tool Removal Installation Ball Joints A6011 and have now used it 3
times highly recommended saves loads of time and broken screwdrivers. Once the clamp is spread the ball joint just drops out with a single light
tap.
It also works on front struts that clamp to the swivle hub as on the Sierra, Montego, Rovers and lot of other cars.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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loggyboy
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| posted on 25/11/14 at 04:41 PM |
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Does look like a simple but clever tool - video guide - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHZ4v8SB3OE
Mistral Motorsport
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nick205
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| posted on 25/11/14 at 05:08 PM |
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Probably better than the cold chisel and hammer method I've always used 
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Slimy38
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| posted on 25/11/14 at 05:57 PM |
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I ground down an M12 bolt so it was just a hex head and a rectangular shaft. The rectangle had one dimension that was smaller than the gap, the other
dimension slight larger. Insert the bolt into the gap, use a spanner to turn it ninety degrees, job done.
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RickRick
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| posted on 25/11/14 at 09:09 PM |
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Grind a screwdriver shape tip onto the short end of a large allen key whack it in and turn to spread though I do like the special bolt idea too
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 9/2/15 at 05:54 PM |
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Broken my fingers a few times with a chisel and hammer to split the clamp. Would much rather a low impact solution but never have the time to make it
when I need it, and always forget when I don't need it! Looks useful but fairly large - not an issue getting into the cramped spaces ball joints
are normally in?
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