how do i remove the balljoint pinch bolt?

[mazdamama]

from a dana 35

 

[MAranger]

Should be a bolt right there, I've seen them lose the heads before. I believe the head of the bolts in mine were on the back side of the beam. If the head is gone i'd say try an easy-out

 

[Destroyer000]

should be a 12mm 12point clean out the dirt an pound a socket in.. if its not a 12 mm 12 point then its a 15mm socket.. ive dealt with both this weekend.

 

[sfwjesse]

If your replacing the ball joint then give it some heat on the other side of the pinch the bolt threads into. Dont do it if you want to save the ball joint though...cause you might cook all the grease and the rubber boot.

 

[mazdamama]

awesome, thanks

 

[Greg and Drew]

BeesWax.

This is hands down the neatest trick I've ever seen. Take a propane torch and heat whatever you're working on like you are sweating in solder. Apply some beeswax (available at any decent hardware store) and sweat it in like you're soldering a copper pipe. You will be amazed.

Torn between telling everyone who will listen or keeping it a secret to be able to fix stuff others can't.

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

That trick was published in 4wheel and offroad not long ago.