My experience with removing ball joints (MKII) - Page 4

Oteck · 09-09-2009, 09:33 PM

i used the 3 way then a 2 way both failed me miserably. Now i used the pickle fork that failed me too but i found a way to use it by sticking a jack on the end of the bar and raised it. This thing was really stuck that it can hold the weight of the whole car, after a few secs i hear bang noise when it finally lets go. I had placed jack stands in places where it will land so no damage done

MR-3sgte · 09-15-2009, 12:30 AM

BEHOLD GODS SECERET TOOL TO REMOVING BALL JOINTS

and for those tricky ones you can add this

MR-3sgte · 09-15-2009, 12:30 AM

and the ball joint service kit from snap on only costs about 690 dollers

Raptor13x · 09-15-2009, 10:16 AM

Snap-on will charge you $500 for a screwdriver if you'll be dumb enough to pay it. I looked up a special service tool for a Honda from them, which was ~$20 on the internet (overpriced), and ~$50 at the dealer, and Snap-on was selling it for $229. Biggest ripoff EVER. I understand their tools are made 1% better than Craftsman, but why the HELL would you spend 20x more money when the other company is almost as good and has a lifetime guarantee?

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09-09-2009, 09:33 PM	#61 (permalink)
Oteck RAAAGE! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,145 Thanks: 8 Thanked 60 Times in 57 Posts Blog Entries: 2 iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	i used the 3 way then a 2 way both failed me miserably. Now i used the pickle fork that failed me too but i found a way to use it by sticking a jack on the end of the bar and raised it. This thing was really stuck that it can hold the weight of the whole car, after a few secs i hear bang noise when it finally lets go. I had placed jack stands in places where it will land so no damage done

09-15-2009, 12:30 AM	#62 (permalink)
MR-3sgte Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 129 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	BEHOLD GODS SECERET TOOL TO REMOVING BALL JOINTS and for those tricky ones you can add this

09-15-2009, 12:30 AM	#63 (permalink)
MR-3sgte Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 129 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	and the ball joint service kit from snap on only costs about 690 dollers

09-15-2009, 10:16 AM	#64 (permalink)
Raptor13x Legendary Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 3,988 Thanks: 7 Thanked 40 Times in 34 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Snap-on will charge you $500 for a screwdriver if you'll be dumb enough to pay it. I looked up a special service tool for a Honda from them, which was ~$20 on the internet (overpriced), and ~$50 at the dealer, and Snap-on was selling it for $229. Biggest ripoff EVER. I understand their tools are made 1% better than Craftsman, but why the HELL would you spend 20x more money when the other company is almost as good and has a lifetime guarantee?