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Pdwight · 03-09-2015, 07:33 PM

Why would you need to remove the lower ball joint if pulling and pressing the bearing with the hub in place ?

I tried with my Harbor Freights but it will not budge, I took a new bearing and matched a plate up with it to be sure it was not too large. I tried PB Blaster and let it soak for 2 days, I tried leaving the harbor freight unit on and very tight and let it set for 2 days to see if it might loosen up...but nothing. It feels like it locked on a solid piece of metal with absolutely no give at all.

03-09-2015, 07:33 PM	#12
Pdwight Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Alabama Posts: 2,079	A question Why would you need to remove the lower ball joint if pulling and pressing the bearing with the hub in place ? I tried with my Harbor Freights but it will not budge, I took a new bearing and matched a plate up with it to be sure it was not too large. I tried PB Blaster and let it soak for 2 days, I tried leaving the harbor freight unit on and very tight and let it set for 2 days to see if it might loosen up...but nothing. It feels like it locked on a solid piece of metal with absolutely no give at all.