Give your pickle fork a rest

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Many of you already are aware of how the pickle fork can destroy your dust boot covers and are already aware of this particular tool used to split ball joints BUT……for those that are not….. this tool is for you.

The pickle fork has its place mind you, but you find that it will reside further back in your tool chest drawer once you experience the glory of this splitter.

Those in the choir may return to your regularly scheduled program.

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These babies work like magic, got mine at harbor freight for $20. No more bashing pickle forks like a hammer mechanic.

Word of caution, the ball joint tends to come out flying like cruise missile, so be prepared and stay out of the way. Also do not use around anything valuable that could be destroyed.
 
ch1ll said:
These babies work like magic, got mine at harbor freight for $20. No more bashing pickle forks like a hammer mechanic.

Word of caution, the ball joint tends to come out flying like cruise missile, so be prepared and stay out of the way. Also do not use around anything valuable that could be destroyed.
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This comment is true. Was not expecting the loud bang and flying parts.

I got one out without the dramatics: Got the separator tool pretty tight, then a nice tap on the ball joint with a hammer. Came out relatively gently.

The other was gnarly.
 
Beams said:
This comment is true. Was not expecting the loud bang and flying parts.

I got one out without the dramatics: Got the separator tool pretty tight, then a nice tap on the ball joint with a hammer. Came out relatively gently.

The other was gnarly.
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Yes, the tool could seriously hurt you if you are not careful and prepared. But that’s not a good reason to not use one.

A pickle fork is so cave man and smacking your hands with the hammer sucks as well.
 
I sprung for the OTC flavor of this a few years back.. It's a game changer. I'll still break out the fork and 5lb sledge for stubborn ones, but after taking dozens apart that way I don't miss it.
 
The only time I use a pickle fork is for changing old wore out ones, that I don't give a crap about.
I have a pickle fork, that attaches to my pneumatic air chisel, makes quick work of them.
 
My pickle fork was taken by TSA airport security at preflight shakedown while traveling to work on my daughters Corvette. Dammit!. They let me keep my vacuum gauge.
 
Dana67Dart said:
The tension and light side hammer smack works like a charm.
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I was a heavy truck mechanic most of my working career and a simple wack with a hammer on the side of the boss breaks them free, yes leave the nut on to catch it so it doesn't hit the floor. no special tools required, I have too many of those that I will never use again.
 
bcschief said:
I was a heavy truck mechanic most of my working career and a simple wack with a hammer on the side of the boss breaks them free, yes leave the nut on to catch it so it doesn't hit the floor. no special tools required, I have too many of those that I will never use
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50 some year old cars they tend to be stuck in there but good and I don’t like smacking parts with a hammer that I’m not replacing.
 
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