Re: [T3] Raise it up.

[fess <fess-vwtype3.org@fess.org>]

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On Jul 21, 2005, at 7:19 PM, BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com wrote:

> Have you removed the bolt? If not, you need to. If you have, then you 
> need a
> scrifical screw driver to drive into the slot, so you can spread it 
> out. Once
> this happens, the ball joint stud should literally fall out. I do it
> differently, as I live in the rust belt. I normally remove the big 
> 30mm nut on the
> other end of the ball joint, as this is less likely to snap than the 
> little 10mm
> bolt.

I have removed the bolt. however it was a 17mm head bolt.  so I hope
we're talking about the same thing.

The ball joint was free enough to rise up out of the steering knuckle,
I just couldn't get it far enough to clear it.

Is the bottom of the ball joint of a slightly large diameter?
I didn't need to pry in the slot with a screwdriver, but perhaps I do?

--fess

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