R50/53 How to break the LCA inner ball joint?
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How to break the LCA inner ball joint?
I want to remove the lower control arm on a 2003 R53 I have the tool for the outer ball joint but how to beak the inner joint is there a special tool?
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I made a tool from a pickle fork. Had to shorten and narrow one of the forks to get it to fit in there but it does and works well. Too bad you are not in Washington State in the US. You could use mine.
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Ok I have one of those never heard the term pickle fork before, Google sorted that out, but wont it ruin the rubber boot on the joint?
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