by geeves » Thu Nov 16, 2017 9:04 am
Shouldnt heat cast steering parts. If the wof man sees evidence of heating he will demand that part is replaced. Best way to crack a joint is to wind the breaker up pretty tight then hit the side of the casting hard. (make that ***H^&^* hard) It should pop every time. I have broken a few ball joint splitters though. It can also be done with nothing more than a hit on the side although I have never had success with that method. X mechanic friend who was a member here many years ago swore by that method. He had a special hammer though. 1 pound head on a 1 meter handle
Sanding your knuckles before starting work can help. That way you cant skin them