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hope

hope

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Having a problem removing sway bar Link, should be a simple task, but i'm stomped. (40 Ford)


Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.


Thanks.



Hope
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Thanks Sodbuster


But i have already done that, and had to resort to using the torch to heat it up, and with a BFH really wack at it with no result.
 
I would pull the sway bar and go to the vise, some of these parts have been on so long they really have to be solid when you give them a wack to get them apart, might as well replace the two sway bar bushings while your at it.
 
Thanks



My next step was that , to remove the sway bar, and good idea to use the pickle fork, will give it a try.
 
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SHUCKS, the only pickle fork i have is to big ??????????


Will try again tomorrow, to think of something else.
 
hope said:
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SHUCKS, the only pickle fork i have is to big ??????????


Will try again tomorrow, to think of something else.
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There is a special press tool that is made for removing tie rods ends w/o damaging them. Available at any decent auto parts store, I've used one on every 40 sway bar (and tie rod ends) I've ever restored.
 
Thanks Kube


Got one side free today, after all that struggle it came free, easily (well kind-of).



Will try the other side tomorrow, and if i have too much trouble i'll keep your suggestion in mind.
(slow progress, but its better than noting)
 
What'd ya do? pickle fork seems like a decent way and common way for tie rods. so sway bar?
 
Tinker said:
What'd ya do? pickle fork seems like a decent way and common way for tie rods. so sway bar?
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Tink,
A pickle fork works on the sway bar swivels. I don't care for a fork in any situation that I plan on reusing the part. They have a tendency to stretch the ball / socket as you surely realize.
 
The only pickle fork i had, was to big (wide). And i didn't plan on reusing the links, i was replacing them was my goal.
 
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