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[Matias Silva]

Hi I'm trying to replace my outer CV Boots and
I have the Hayes repair manual. I'm having trouble
removing the control arm from the steering knuckle.
I have a picklefork and been hammering away trying
to wedge it off but it still hasn't slipped out.
Is this normal. I'm going to spray some brake parts
cleaner and see what happens.

I have already destroyed the dust boot.

Any help would be appreciated

[speedy]

No this is not a joke-

Use a bigger hammer.

-Pete

Matias Silva wrote:

[John Smith]

Are you tlking about the lower control arm ball joint or the tie rod
end? In either case they sell tools that push the joint or tie rod end
out without using a pickle fork and you won't mess up the grease boot.
I have, in the past, used a hammer to break them loose. If you use a
large dead blow and you screw the nut back on until it is flush with the
end of the threads it will jar it loose. But, to be safe I have
invested in the proper seperator tools.

speedy wrote:

[Matias Silva]

Matias Silva wrote:

[Matias Silva]

Matias Silva wrote: