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Old 10 Mar 2006, 06:06 pm
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Just was wounderin if anyone could give me some tips on how to remove the ball. the paint on mine is chipping off and makin a mess all over the boot and like areas . so i was gonna take it off and do somethin with it. what am i gonna do,[:I] THANKS in ADVANCE. [8D]
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Old 10 Mar 2006, 07:13 pm
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i think you have to heat it up and beat it alittle !!
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Old 11 Mar 2006, 02:19 am
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HEAT THE BALL? ITS PLASTIC ISNT IT?
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Old 11 Mar 2006, 12:22 pm
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i believe you use a hair dryer to heat it up,
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Old 11 Mar 2006, 04:32 pm
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Just was wounderin if anyone could give me some tips on how to remove the ball. the paint on mine is chipping off and makin a mess all over the boot and like areas . so i was gonna take it off and do somethin with it. what am i gonna do,[:I] THANKS in ADVANCE. [8D]
Just wack it with a 2x4 or something, it pops right off. It is just an interference fit thing. I opened up a large adjustable wrench a little larger than the stick and hit it that way. No need to heat is up.
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Old 11 Mar 2006, 09:53 pm
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THANKS! I GOT THE BALL OFF, AND GOT IT PAINTED
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Old 19 Mar 2006, 01:13 am
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speaking of balls......the wifes wants a skull shift knob on her 5speed. Anybody purchased a good fitting one?
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