I have 7100's on my FJ and the heim joints are worn and rattling. I also have some oil leakage, so I bought new ones and planned on having the old ones rebuilt. I am replacing the lower heim joint on the new ones with a bushing but I can't get the existing joint out! When I put on the previous shocks, Jason D sent the shocks with a bushing in place.
I removed the C-clip, then used a tapered punch and a dead blow hammer--no luck. I then used sockets and a bench vise (it is a small bench vise) I bent my vice handle, but again no luck.
Am I doing something wrong? Any tips?
I'm heading to harbor freight to look at presses and a larger vice. If you have any pearls on this, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks in advance
I removed the C-clip, then used a tapered punch and a dead blow hammer--no luck. I then used sockets and a bench vise (it is a small bench vise) I bent my vice handle, but again no luck.
Am I doing something wrong? Any tips?
I'm heading to harbor freight to look at presses and a larger vice. If you have any pearls on this, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks in advance