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Old 12-09-2019, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by cn90 View Post
I'd not worry about ball joint bc it sits below knuckle.
Even if you heat the bore to 150C, the ball joint is probably at 50C (you can use an infrared temp gun to monitor). At 50C, it is slightly hotter than the hottest day in the summer, which can be at 38-42C.
Wrap the ball joint with a wet rag. That should help some prevent heat from building up.
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