Ball joint removal trick
#11
well i learned(already knew it) not to buy aftermarket crap. i did drill a hole through the top of it to let grease in(don't know if it will even work)and i had a b@tch of a time to get the new one in and ended up doing a little grinding to get it in but it's together and now finally in a rolling chaise.now i'm waiting for my 2nd(yep it's not a misprint)warn winch to come in as the first one will not fit in the bumper . i get the feeling i've been out of wheeling too long and i'm being punished lol.
#12
I purchased a new Warn for my '01 500HO also earlier this year and had to "redesign" my bumper mount to use it - had to "move" the opening over about 2" (cut a piece out of one side of the opening and welded it into the other side) and re-drill a couple of the holes. They went to metric bolts also so be ready for that! Turned out to be a project in itself!
#13
ya i already saw they put the damn metric bolts in and these bolts needed to be beveled flush mount. besides i would had to take off most if not all the free spool **** to get it into the mount. there was no resigning that lol. beleave me i could have done it but it wasn't worth it so i just bought another 2.5 ci warn which will fit. i'm just going to resell the 2.5rt warn i bought. but right now i have 3 warn winches.
YIKES - I just realized we have ventured WAY off topic - SORRY!
#14
best trick
as title says what is the trick if any to removing a ball joint on the sp 500? useless manual i have doesn't say anything except to remove it once plate if off and it isn't moving.. tried a little penetrating oil and even heat and it doesn't want to come out. suggestions welcomed.
#15
Tapped plate
Hi guys sorry to jump in but when I took my plate slash retainer plate for ball joint I stripped one of the screws. So I obviously tried to tap a new one in as when I tried to get the screw out with an easy out as we call it here in New Hampshire, it went to hell and can’t seem to get a thread going so I put the other screw in , after replacing ball joint, and sealed the plate with JB weld all around. Bad idea I know but so far it’s sealed shut even after plowing 16” of snow for 4 hours. Any ideas on tapping that ???
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