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Old 27 Mar 2006, 09:13 pm
jim beam
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Default Re: '88 Legend Coupe lower ball joint removal

Ryan Biggs wrote:
> On 28 Mar 2006 01:49:46 GMT, "TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
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>>The OTC tool was a bit tight to go neatly around the boot enough for me to
>>feel comfortable with its "bite". It fit fine around the steering tie-rod
>>boot, though.
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>>I'm sure the Honda tool fits perfectly. Of course.
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>>If you open up the jaw, you don't have to take much off, and you have to
>>make sure you smooth it all off after so as not to risk cutting the boot
>>with sharp edges.

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> Yeah, this was my concern. A little light working with a dremel
> grinder would probably do the trick. I understand the hesitation to go
> grinding on a highly stressed puller like this though. Looks like
> Stahlwille has some of the right jaw size, if I can find a US
> distributor...
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> Any other tricks for using these other than those listed in
> tegger.com, or just slide 'em on and crank?
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> -R


generously oil the threads, but not the forks!
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