Re: American question: Ball-joint splitter

["Obie Fayth" <bibendum59@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jon,
    I have used the cheapo Harbor Freight ball joint separators on my GTV6s 
several times and they work well. Spider spindles might be a little 
different, so they may or may not work. IIRC, the larger of the two sizes 
they carry is almost too wide, but will work if you position it just right 
and make sure it doesn't move around as you tighten the bolt. The smaller of 
the two works great on tie rod ends. For the price they are definitely worth 
trying.

-Obie
Tacoma, Wa.
assorted alfas



> Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 01:03:24 -0800
> From: Jon Pike <jhpike@domain.elided>
> Subject: American question: Ball-joint splitter
>
> Ok, same thing only different..
>
> Does anyone know if the cheap Harbor Freight ball joint separator (screw
> type, not the pickle forks) will work on Alfa ball joints and or tie rod
> ends?
>
> Too lazy to buy one and return it if it doesn't work..
>
> Jon
>
> 77 Spider.. as my wife puts it, "She's on the exam table with all four
> legs up in stirrups" (i.e. wheels off and on four jack stands)

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