Jadu108

Went to the junk yard and pulled and got some stuff... Main score was really clean looking alternator for 14$. Got new windshield wiper assys, new rearview mirror(lost its grip, pulled a different style out of an impreza, much better hold), new sun visors(both were ripped bad), got some of that nice fake wood grain dash trim out of a outback legacy, and installed all of those. Also had to replace the terminal on my alternator, so found a terminal and replaced the wireing harness to the battery as it was gettin pretty nasty and ragged. Tried to replace a ball joint but i got stuck. Made a thread on that if anyone has ideas on how to remove a ball joint from the knuckle

I posted this question in my popping noise thread but i figured it would be easy to miss. So i have no problems freeing the ball joint from the control arm, but i can only get it so far out of the knuckle and no further. Ive seen some people make a tool for that, but that requires access to a drill or drill press, which i dont... I was wondering if a something like the snap on wheel puller set(such as the harborfreight version) would work? Any other suggestions would be nice. Thanks

Yeah i agree. Ive driven from cars on their last leg, but at the very least they were safe to drive... Maybe not for the environment, but for me... Anyway, today i had to replace the rack that was a replacement. Shit was leaky af... But now im a pro at tearing through the under side of the car. Also replaced the tie rods too... But a strange popping noise that has been around since i got the car on the og test drive is still around... I have a thread for it if anyone is interested in seeing more details and providing thoughts. So tomorrow will likely be that project, and/or replacing the tires... I would like to get an alignment, but i am saving that for last.

My friend gave me his 95 legacy after i totalled my trailblazer(rip)... Hes put a lot of work into it running, but not safely... So... Yesterday I changed the front rotors, calipers, and pads. And bled the lines. Todays project will be the steering rack as there is way to much play for me to sleep soundly at night... Its wonder how he hasnt died... Hopefully i wont