I worked on the teardown of our '69's front suspension tonight. I used some 3/8" all-thread with plates, washers & nuts where the shock mounts as a safety in case the ball joint/spring somehow lets go.
I wire brushed all 4 ball joint cotter pins & nuts. Soaked them liberally with 'Blaster. They have been on there a LONG time and the cotter pins are rusted to the bolt. I got the first cotter pin out and when I tried to loosen the nut, it turned about 1 turn and then the ball joint bolt also started loosening. I tried working it loose with more 'Blaster and tightening and loosening it, but no luck.
I guess I could cut the spring with a torch, but then I wouldn't have it's pressure to help me loosen the ball joint. If I do this, could I then just rent a tool to remove the ball joints without the springs help?
Anybody have any suggestions?
I wire brushed all 4 ball joint cotter pins & nuts. Soaked them liberally with 'Blaster. They have been on there a LONG time and the cotter pins are rusted to the bolt. I got the first cotter pin out and when I tried to loosen the nut, it turned about 1 turn and then the ball joint bolt also started loosening. I tried working it loose with more 'Blaster and tightening and loosening it, but no luck.
I guess I could cut the spring with a torch, but then I wouldn't have it's pressure to help me loosen the ball joint. If I do this, could I then just rent a tool to remove the ball joints without the springs help?
Anybody have any suggestions?