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Offline golf newbie

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Re: Tie rod ball joint removal.
« Reply #10 on: 28 April 2011, 17:56 »
Bit of a update.

Tapping the hub worked.. :laugh:

just got to do the tracking,Thanks for the help much appreciated  :smiley:

Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: Tie rod ball joint removal.
« Reply #11 on: 28 April 2011, 18:41 »
 :cool:

Offline javalin

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Re: Tie rod ball joint removal.
« Reply #12 on: 28 April 2011, 20:36 »
or for future reference - these work really well and on the lower control arm ball joints.



http://javalins.wordpress.com/2011/04/07/mk3-golf-tie-rod-ends-and-front-suspension-update/
You only ever need two tools in life. If it moves and it shouldn't use Duct Tape. If it does not move and it should, use WD40.

Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: Tie rod ball joint removal.
« Reply #13 on: 28 April 2011, 22:25 »
That's one of the types i mentioned.

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Re: Tie rod ball joint removal.
« Reply #14 on: 28 April 2011, 22:52 »
or for future reference - these work really well and on the lower control arm ball joints.



http://javalins.wordpress.com/2011/04/07/mk3-golf-tie-rod-ends-and-front-suspension-update/

Scare the living crap out of you first time you use one on a Merc.

Just goes BAAAANG.

Where all my moneys went.

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Re: Tie rod ball joint removal.
« Reply #15 on: 29 April 2011, 10:14 »
yeah, there is a hellava-bang on VW's too....!
You only ever need two tools in life. If it moves and it shouldn't use Duct Tape. If it does not move and it should, use WD40.