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NCFPD 02-15-2010 07:17 PM

Need Help TRAC BAR
 
ok i went to replace my trac bar and i cant get the end off that connects to the frame it is like a ball joint i have a ball joint puller the fork kind and i have beat on it with a flat head axe from the fire house for like 3 hours and it still wont pop free how do i get it off.

turbo20psi 02-15-2010 07:31 PM

Put some heat on it .I have the reverse problem I hit mine and it fell into pieces.Im assuming you are putting on a 3 gen trac bar.

NCFPD 02-16-2010 07:09 AM

no the new bar is like the stock one but i got a life time warrenty on it

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Diesel Nut 02-16-2010 09:37 AM

What we do is take the nut and such loose and use an air hammer to impact the end of the ball joint and it usually pops loose. A little heat on the frame mount should loosen it as well. My guess is you werent able to get a solid hit on the end. Don't round it over too much or it will fight you out all the way.

96blackcloud 02-16-2010 10:11 AM

had the same problem beat the piss out of the side of it like you would with a ball joint, use PB blaster, i used a fork and got it to pop but all else fails use a bigger hammer for more ass or resort to the blue wrench aka torch

94cummins12v 02-16-2010 10:15 AM

i never even bothered with a hammer to much work i just used a heav dutuy 2 jaw gear puller and poped out evrytime

AndyMan 02-16-2010 10:18 AM

Yah. Jaw-puller works good, and air-hammer works good. heat never hurts!!! It can be a bear to get loose, but it'll eventually let go.

I had a couple of those lifetime warranty bars.... The warranty is great, but you still have to take it off. I finally gave in and bought a DT Trackbar. Money well spent. I've finally been able to forget about the trackbar.

2500superram 02-16-2010 07:08 PM

get yourself a pickle fork.


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