remove front coil spring/ball joint 1960

[vermbird]

tried to remove the coil spring front on my 1960. got it jacked up sway bar off, shock out. cannot get the lower bll joint to budge so i can lower the lower control arm and let spring out. my modern ball joint tool wont work. the shop manual calls for a special tool #T57P-3006-A it expands as you tighten a nut and then preesses on th stud of the upper balljoint and stud of the lower ball joint, freeing it as you whack it with a hammer. anyone have other ideas? the car is up on jack stands in my driveway. i dont want to dive up and take it to a shop.

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[jack-in-sac]

tried to remove the coil spring frontthe least favorite choice is a pickle fork on my 1960. got it jacked up sway bar off, shock out. cannot get the lower bll joint to budge so i can lower the lower control arm and let spring out. my modern ball joint tool wont work. the shop manual calls for a special tool #T57P-3006-A it expands as you tighten a nut and then preesses on th stud of the upper balljoint and stud of the lower ball joint, freeing it as you whack it with a hammer. anyone have other ideas? the car is up on jack stands in my driveway. i dont want to dive up and take it to a shop. Pix enclosed

there are a couple of "modern" ball joint tools which I have found to work when needed. Fortunately I have a reproduction of the Ford tool that I got about 20 years ago from a Mustang supplier. There is the tool of last resort; a pickle fork. The PF works but usually destroys the seal for the ball joint. It might help to know what the tool you have been using is.

 

[doug7740]

When I had to remove the power steering control valve from my 1955 Thunderbird I purchased this tool from Harbor Freight. I don't know if this tool will work in your case, but for $19.99 its worth a try.

3/4 in. Ball Joint Separator

Amazing deals on this 3/4In Ball Joint Separator at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

doug7740
1955 Thunderbird Blue

 

[jack-in-sac]

One more idea: have you tried the two hammer approach: simultaneously hitting the sides of ball joint mounting? I hope you are aware that when the ball joint release and the spring pressure is released it can get dicey if you. have not restrained the spring,

 

[vermbird]

made the ball joint breaker tool as shown on this website from July 2019, SWinner posted. worked well. see my post just now. got the springs out, cut them down, no damage to ball joints. used a floor jack to lower the control arm slowly after ball joint popped. used my torch and the tool and a dead blow hammer to pop the lower ball joint.. worked out well. satisfied.

 

[59BRDY]

made the ball joint breaker tool as shown on this website from July 2019, SWinner posted. worked well. see my post just now. got the springs out, cut them down, no damage to ball joints. used a floor jack to lower the control arm slowly after ball joint popped. used my torch and the tool and a dead blow hammer to pop the lower ball joint.. worked out well. satisfied.

Can anyone direct me to the "Ball joint breaker tool" mentioned in this post. I want to make one. Many thanks.