of course they tear up the rubber dust cover but i always keep a bunch handy.they cost a couple cents. --- On Thu, 12/24/09, Russell Neely <[email protected]> wrote:
From: Russell Neely <[email protected]> Subject: [alfa] Ball Joint & Tie Rod Tools To: [email protected], "Joe Elliott" <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, December 24, 2009, 12:52 PM Joe & All, I went to my local NAPA warehouse store. I bought two of these. They are simular to an Alfa factory tie rod tool a friend had. The advantage is they can be used from the top with a long extension on your socket wrench. That is great at the race track. It is my preferred Tie Rod Removal Tool. I bought 2, one for the shop, one for the race car trailer. http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Detail.aspx?R=SER3918_0006544352 Ball Joint / Tie Rod Tool. This is not great for Tie Rods as it has too large a gap, but it will work on Ball Joints. These are available with various gaps at various stores. You need to search to find the correct gap for Alfa ball joints. http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Detail.aspx?R=BK_7759097_0006508424 I find the Pickel Fork pretty worthless for tie rods and ball joints, mostly because they tear up the rubber boots. They are available in various sizes and make good general purpose pry bars if nothing else. http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Detail.aspx?R=BK_7759065_0006393686 Ciao, Russ Neely -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected] -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected]
