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Old 01-24-2017, 04:55 PM   #21
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I'm stuck and in dire need of help, the lower control arm ball joint won't come out and I ran out of tools to use, pickle fork won't work and the pitman arm tool doesn't fit in between the axle and ballet joint
It is easier (and safer for the ball joint), to remove the bolt that attaches the lower control arm to the subframe...

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Old 01-25-2017, 12:05 AM   #22
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It is easier (and safer for the ball joint), to remove the bolt that attaches the lower control arm to the subframe...
I'll do that in the morning, alignment be damned. I just can't be stuck another day. Wish they had a tool small enough to get it out, but I'll remove the LCA, from the suffrage and how that gives enough play to pull it out.
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Old 01-25-2017, 08:00 AM   #23
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So now, my whole axle came out of the transmission,the hub is still stuck to axle though.
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Old 01-25-2017, 09:19 AM   #24
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You can get a loaner tool 3 jaw puller from most auto parts stores and use it to push the axle put of the hub.
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Old 01-25-2017, 09:48 AM   #25
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My experience is the pickle fork ALWAYS works when you hit it hard enough but it always rips up the ball joint boot. Before I did my last bearing I picked up the ball joint tool from Autozone for about $30. The cheap one I had wouldn't open wide enough for the main ball joints but the new one does.

I also am able to pull bearings with an improvised tool. A piece of pluming I had on hand (i think its a 4in to 3in stainless steel tubing adapter) , some extremely thick washers special ordered from McMaster Carr, and a 1 inch threaded rod. I've done bearings half a dozen times with it.
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You can get a loaner tool 3 jaw puller from most auto parts stores and use it to push the axle put of the hub.
My local porsche indy just drove 30 miles to get this axle off and replace my hubby now for only 150 bucks... kinda glad but now my diy ego has been shot, also I lost some gear oil due to my lack of care.

What also got me was I panicked when I noticed the diff cover came off.

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Boxster is fixed, and it's weird that is so quiet. Very quiet.

Sorry for the double post but hub carrier is changed, and I'm glad
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You still went well beyond what many will try. Good job!

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