[Cruisin_RC]

I just got through doing one upper yesterday afternoon, and I must say it's a PITA!! Bought a large pipe wrench, not enough torque, so I welded a two or three foot length of angle iron to it. All the while spraying penetrating oil on it, and hammering to get it to flow. THERE HAS GOT TO BE A BETTER WAY!. Took me at least an hour if not more, taking breaks to keep from sledge hammering it to pieces, to get it unscrewed. I'd like to pay a visit to the guy who designed this pos, LOL!

Going to do the other upper sometime next week, and the lowers while cutting the spring for lowering. Is there a better way to go about this task??,,,,Cruisin

 

[Cruisin_RC]

I may make my own, if it's too cost prohibitive. I have the old one to work with, so just a little welding and some scrap metal, done.,,,,Cruisin

 

[Chump]

They are not cheap($60 @ Snapon)and are usually in 3/4" drive. Call around to your local auto parts stores and ask for the socket. Looks something like this.

 

[Paychk]

I found a place on the web for them, they list 2 sizes:

http://www.drivewerks.com/catalog/shopcart/TOOL/POR_TOOL_CAT265_pg43.htm

 

[chrysler300le]

There is 3 sizes though. one for A bodies. one for B,E,F, J,M, and R(did i miss a letter?) body cars. One more size for C bodies and 2wd trucks. Just Suspension has the sockets for $24 each or $59 for all 3. Their number is 800-872-1548. I can't find a website for them in your magazine ad.

 

[Cruisin_RC]

Hmm, we should start a special tool exchange program, hehe. I will ask around, but not over the phone. If you saw my speedo cable post, you'd know why, LOL! Thanks for the help!!!!,,,,Cruisin

 

[SuperBurban]

call all the local auto parts stores, I got 1 for $22

 

[Cruisin_RC]

Been on hold for twelve minutes, lol. He said they could get one Monday, ten minutes of the call has been him trying to find the price. Maybe he'll come back soon?,,,,Cruisin

 

[m2bueller]

Autozone has them for loaner. You'll need a 3' breaker bar or an impact wench. Once you get it one or two full turns it'll pop right out.

 

[Cruisin_RC]

Ahh, just what I needed to hear. Loaner tools rock, I still have a tie rod seperator from last year, lol. I will take the one old one in with me, and see if they have it at another AZ.,,,,Cruisin