Doing the tie rod ends, suggest a good ball joint separator for me to buy!

[jredgo1234]

I heard that pickle forks suck, i am replacing them with new units so do i need anything besides a pickle fork. What about if i wasn't replacing them what ball joint separator would you suggest for the dsm? There are so many types...help me

 

[whitedawg]

I wouldn't buy one, just rent from Auto Zone or Advance Auto. How many times do you need to use a tool like that? Don't worry about which separator you use if you're going to replace the tie rod ends anyways, just get them apart and remove the old ones.

 

[jredgo1234]

but i am installing a rear camber kit in my rear upper control arms and i need to have the ball joints intact for that. What tool would keep the boot intact and where can i get it. Can u rent the seperators at autozone or just the pickle forks?

 

[whitedawg]

Every Auto Zone I've been to has had both available in the Loan a Tool Program.

http://www.autozone.com/in_our_stores/loan_a_tool/steering_suspension/steering_suspension.htm

 

[steve]

I've been meaning to order one of these and see if it's the right size for our joints or if it's too big.
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/...Id-100000219190/Pr-p_CATENTRY_ID:100000219190

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Steve