[Vwdiesel] Help-Ball Joint

[Roger Brown]

Val Christian wrote:
>
> > > I'm getting ready to use heat, but I'd rather not.
> >
> > You have removed the bolt in the ball joint clamp, right?
>
>         Yes.
>
> > You might try a large flat bladed screwdriver, driven into the gap in the clamp to spread it open a little and if its rusted,
> > some PB Blaster or similar applied and allowed to soak in for a few hours.
>
>         Well, actually I haven't pulled the CV joint yet.  I have stuck
>         some PB blaster in there.
>
>         Put allot of force on it with a tire iron, levered with a jack
>         stand, and a lowering car.  The control arm stamping deforms
>         before the BJ releases.  It's soaking overnight.

And any sway bar removed?

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    Roger