Ken, I have both sizes in my tool box. The large fork is for balljoints and the small fork is for tie-rod ends.
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Be careful when breaking them lose as you can easily rip the rubber boot that holds the grease inside of them. I have seen mechanics not use any tuning fork and just smack the side to break them loose. Myself I rather use one of the forks.
Add on: Don't forget to put a floorjack under your bottom A-Frame to catch it once you break the lower ball joint. Keen the jack about a 1/4" below the A-Frame so when breaking the ball joint apart the A-Frame will have some room to expand downward.
-- Edited by ffas23 on Tuesday 8th of September 2009 01:46:19 AM
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1967 Marlboro Maroon 4spd Coupe 1973 Dark Blue 4spd Coupe w/air, original 25,000 miles 1999 Black C-5 Hatchback Coupe 6spd LS1 1934 Ford 3 Window Coupe eng. code "ZZZ" 350-345hp Chevy Powered! 1970 Black on Black Monte Carlo(FOR SALE)Asking $18k
