topless68

How in the hell do I get the upper BJ out? Did I grind the rivets from the wrong side. I thought I could diegrind the head off and beat the BJ out. Wrong! Is there a trick??

Ok, quit laughing and give me a hint...

Jughead

I did the same thing. I ended up carefully center punching and drilling from here. I remember thinking(afterwards) that it might have been easier using an air chisel from the other side(underneath). You might consider that first.

Grinding and punching didn't work for me.

Len

BigBlockVette

Give it a whack with a BFHammer from the opposite side. This will move the balljoint a hair so that you will be able to turn it back over and see where to use a centerpunch. Then flip it back over and knock it out. Should be a peice of cake!

Dwayne


[Modified by BigBlockVette, 9:24 PM 11/20/2001]

paso

Heh! you did alright. At this point just center punch the rivit down. It will fall thru the other side. You can also put a dull chisel under the ball joint flange (by the rivit ) and pound the chisel in underneath this will force the balljoint up leaving the rivits stuck in the a frame then just pound them thru with nothing in the way. I'm assuming you don't have air tools handy. :)

Chris@VetteFinders

Where can I buy a "BFHammer"? :jester