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You guys are a step ahead of me. My problem is the tension strut/thrust arm adhering to the ball joint [part 6 to 15 on the realoem diagram]; its free at the bushing end, but clinging to the ball joint. I'm not yet to extracting the ball joint itself after removing the 2 female torx bolts. I have the tie rod removed at its ball joint end and out of the way, and the control arm/wishbone [10 on the realoem] off. The Advance Auto pitman arm tool is a consideration; I slammed away with a small sledge on the tension strut, to no effect so far. I'm replacing everything, so I'm not troubled by damaging the arm or the ball joint, so long as I can get it out. Is it just me having the serious issue with getting the thrust arm off the ball joint? [not is removed]
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2006 X5 3.0 6-spd w/Evo UUC ssk
sport/premium pkgs
born Valentine's Day, 2006.
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