Heads up to anyone intending to replace control arms/balljoints....have some drillbits handy, pinch bolts do not come out easily.
I hate road salt.
Balljoint warning
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blcksvt2003
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MN FTW!! 
#722 of 6,158. Stage 3 clutch, aluminum flywheel, MSD coil and wires, C.F.M. offroad pipe, front and rear FSwerks stress bars, Mach HIDs, C.F.M. short shift/w svt knob, Volant intake
Just buy the control arm from Steve. Way easier and no hassels.
Paul
Red 2001 ZX3 I/H/E, UDP and FR2's, KW Variant 1, kids car
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Red 2001 ZX3 I/H/E, UDP and FR2's, KW Variant 1, kids car
Red 2005 ZX3 FSW Stage 2 Turbo, FSW Stealth Exhaust, Steeda springs, KYB AGX, 3dCarbon body, Custom leather.
Green 2000 Windstar, Stock, Wifes car/vacation vehicle
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blcksvt2003
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oooor tubulars from cfm 
#722 of 6,158. Stage 3 clutch, aluminum flywheel, MSD coil and wires, C.F.M. offroad pipe, front and rear FSwerks stress bars, Mach HIDs, C.F.M. short shift/w svt knob, Volant intake
Oh, the control arm was fine, the pinch bolt was rustwelded to the knuckle.PBZX3 wrote:Just buy the control arm from Steve. Way easier and no hassels.
All the other bolts came out beautifully, that's the joy of a good 18v cordless impact.
2008 Bone Stock VW GLI
2004 Sonic Blue SVT ZX3, #1593 of 1978 Born 4/8/04
Stage 2 ported TB, Semi-custom Borla center exit, FSWerks CAI, FS front strut bar, suspension by FR/Multimatic gone, but not forgotten
2004 Sonic Blue SVT ZX3, #1593 of 1978 Born 4/8/04
Stage 2 ported TB, Semi-custom Borla center exit, FSWerks CAI, FS front strut bar, suspension by FR/Multimatic gone, but not forgotten
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Steve@Tasca
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Two words AIR HAMMER.
That's it, you can get a Wal-mart special for under $30.00 and it'll get those out of there in no time.
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That's it, you can get a Wal-mart special for under $30.00 and it'll get those out of there in no time.
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Tasca Auto Group- Employee pricing on all parts.
http://www.tascaparts.com/partlocator/i ... eid=213668
1-800-598-1484 or spowell@tasca.com
http://www.tascaparts.com/partlocator/i ... eid=213668
1-800-598-1484 or spowell@tasca.com
FORDSVTPARTS wrote:Two words AIR HAMMER.
That's it, you can get a Wal-mart special for under $30.00 and it'll get those out of there in no time.
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Tried it, no love....
2008 Bone Stock VW GLI
2004 Sonic Blue SVT ZX3, #1593 of 1978 Born 4/8/04
Stage 2 ported TB, Semi-custom Borla center exit, FSWerks CAI, FS front strut bar, suspension by FR/Multimatic gone, but not forgotten
2004 Sonic Blue SVT ZX3, #1593 of 1978 Born 4/8/04
Stage 2 ported TB, Semi-custom Borla center exit, FSWerks CAI, FS front strut bar, suspension by FR/Multimatic gone, but not forgotten
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focinite
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tgnorman wrote:FORDSVTPARTS wrote:Two words AIR HAMMER.
That's it, you can get a Wal-mart special for under $30.00 and it'll get those out of there in no time.
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Tried it, no love....
SINNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!you were using it wrong. i can shoot dem sombews bout 30-40 feet with mine 
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OrbitusXpandeR
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I had the same issue when I replaced my control arms. Spent an entire day JUST on the pinch bolts using every tool known to man, including an air hammer. At the end of the day all I wound up using was a bottle of MAP gas and a BFH, came out like butter
Greg
Greg
