6" Lift Kit - Pickle Fork Needed?

gibbywmu · 07-01-2020, 03:46 PM

Hi All,

New project this weekend. Will be adding this 6" lift kit to my 93 CC DS. I've seen suggestions on using a pickle fork to separate the ball joints, but after watching several videos, I don't see them using one.

https://steelenggolfcart.com/wp-cont...A-ARM-LIFT.pdf

This cart is in great shape with minimal to no rust anywhere. Since I've never done this before, does anyone suggest that I go buy a pickle fork to use just in case? I don't mind, they aren't expensive.

Wanted to get some feedback from others and see if that was a necessity.

Thanks!

retiredtech · 07-01-2020, 06:17 PM

As a professional auto tech I never used one. On the cart the press ain’t that tight. I found that pickle fork was more likely to tear the boots. Smacking the side of the arms is an art of how you hit it not how hard.

DO NOT HIT THE STUD

Fairtax4me · 07-01-2020, 07:00 PM

A pickle fork will just ruin the dust boot. Little whack on the side of the steering arm with a hammer and it should pop out. After you take the nut off, thread it back on the stud a couple turns so when you miss with the hammer you don't fudge the threads.

gibbywmu · 07-02-2020, 08:18 AM

Thanks guys! I won't go out of my way to buy a pickle fork then :)..........and I won't hit the stud!

07-01-2020, 03:46 PM	#1
gibbywmu Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 40	6" Lift Kit - Pickle Fork Needed? Hi All, New project this weekend. Will be adding this 6" lift kit to my 93 CC DS. I've seen suggestions on using a pickle fork to separate the ball joints, but after watching several videos, I don't see them using one. https://steelenggolfcart.com/wp-cont...A-ARM-LIFT.pdf This cart is in great shape with minimal to no rust anywhere. Since I've never done this before, does anyone suggest that I go buy a pickle fork to use just in case? I don't mind, they aren't expensive. Wanted to get some feedback from others and see if that was a necessity. Thanks!
gibbywmu Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 40

07-01-2020, 06:17 PM	#2
retiredtech Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 23	Re: 6" Lift Kit - Pickle Fork Needed? As a professional auto tech I never used one. On the cart the press ain’t that tight. I found that pickle fork was more likely to tear the boots. Smacking the side of the arms is an art of how you hit it not how hard. DO NOT HIT THE STUD
retiredtech Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 23

07-01-2020, 07:00 PM	#3
Fairtax4me Bonafide Nincompoop Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Charlottesburg Va Posts: 8,987	Re: 6" Lift Kit - Pickle Fork Needed? A pickle fork will just ruin the dust boot. Little whack on the side of the steering arm with a hammer and it should pop out. After you take the nut off, thread it back on the stud a couple turns so when you miss with the hammer you don't fudge the threads.

07-02-2020, 08:18 AM	#4
gibbywmu Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 40	Re: 6" Lift Kit - Pickle Fork Needed? Thanks guys! I won't go out of my way to buy a pickle fork then :)..........and I won't hit the stud!
gibbywmu Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 40

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