[DeTomaso] Rear Suspension Upper Ball Joint Removal "Issues"- Help Needed!

[Chris Difani]

Guys:

Due to a number of reasons, I'm pulling my rear suspension uprights.

Now I don't have any problems with the lower pivot rod, but the upper ball 
joint. That's where I'm stuck... both literally, and figuratively. My manual 
talks about a standard Ford tool, but I don't have one of them...whatever it 
may be. And the upright doesn't seem to have any specific locations where 
you're supposed to whack it, not like the front steering ball joints. In 
fact reading my factory manual gives me absolutely zero guidance. They used 
that all purpose phrase "take it apart"....

So the question for tonight is; how do you remove the upper ball joint 
without ruining the existing bootie, and ball joint? I do have the cotter 
key removed, the castle nut turned down, and the flat washer removed. 
Unfortunately it's still "assembled", doesn't show any signs of falling 
apart for me.

Do I need a graduated set of hammers? Or ???

Thanks,

Chris

Chris Difani
'73 L #5829 "LITNNG"
Sacramento, CA
Email: cdifani at pacbell.net


----- Original Message ----- 
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To: <MikeLDrew at aol.com>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 5:55 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Tie Rod Booties


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