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If you want to make thing easier, you should always make sure that you have the right tools for the job. If you are going to replace a u-joint, tie-rod end or a ball joint chances are you are going to need a pickle fork. You read that correctly. That is not a typo.

Why would an automotive tool have such a silly name? There are two kinds of pickle forks. The automotive tool just borrows it's name for the actual one used in food serving. A pickle fork for food is a small fork that has two or more tines. It is used to remove a pickle from the jar without getting your hands in the pickle juice. An automotive pickle fork is much larger and it is used to remove tie-rod ends, ball joints, pitman arms and steering knuckles.

The tines on this automotive tool are tapered. They are thin at the end and get much thicker as they approach the handle. It acts like a wedge allowing you to remove one of these stubborn parts.

I prefer to get a kit. It will include everything that you need. Most kits consist of several different fork sizes that will interchange with two different handles.

If you do not have any air tools then you will use the handle made for a hammer. It is made from steel so it can take the abuse.Slide it in and hit it with a hammer until it is fully in place. Now you can use a heavier hammer and the pickle forks leverage to remove that stubborn part.

If you do have air tools most kits have a handle made just for an air hammer and you will be able to replace that worn out part fast and easy!

Fix your car! Get a Pickle Fork

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Pickle Fork - What Are They?

If you want to make thing easier, you should always make sure that you have the right tools for the job. If you are going to replace a u-joint, tie-rod end or a ball joint chances are you are going to need a pickle fork. You read that correctly. That is not a typo.

Why would an automotive tool have such a silly name? There are two kinds of pickle forks. The automotive tool just borrows it's name for the actual one used in food serving. A pickle fork for food is a small fork that has two or more tines. It is used to remove a pickle from the jar without getting your hands in the pickle juice. An automotive pickle fork is much larger and it is used to remove tie-rod ends, ball joints, pitman arms and steering knuckles.

The tines on this automotive tool are tapered. They are thin at the end and get much thicker as they approach the handle. It acts like a wedge allowing you to remove one of these stubborn parts.

I prefer to get a kit. It will include everything that you need. Most kits consist of several different fork sizes that will interchange with two different handles.

If you do not have any air tools then you will use the handle made for a hammer. It is made from steel so it can take the abuse.Slide it in and hit it with a hammer until it is fully in place. Now you can use a heavier hammer and the pickle forks leverage to remove that stubborn part.

If you do have air tools most kits have a handle made just for an air hammer and you will be able to replace that worn out part fast and easy!

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Fix your car! Get a Pickle Fork
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2001 Blazer 4WD issues...worth it?

Paid practically nothing for it and now I'm seeing why. Starter needs shimmied and noticed today that there is an oil leak somewhere above it because it is soaked with oil and dripping...don't even know what the problem there could be. Rear brakes (passenger) leaking fluid, #1 cylinder isn't firing properly (probably due to needing spark plugs/wires changed), lower ball joints need replacing as does idler and pitman arm.

I know I'm looking at a hefty amount of cash...is it worth it or am I just tossing money into a pit? If I get all the above issues fixed for $1k or less (about what I paid for it), I'll be happy. But will the car?

How should I put this? Its not cheap to keep a Blazer running right (and it sounds like the previous owner figured this out one way or the other). SUVs in general tend to be money pits and the Blazer is no exception. I've put over $8,000 in my truck and that doesn't even include the purchase price of about $5,000 (I bought it from a dealer). And there still are issues with my truck that could use fixin' like front differential not engaging and A/C only blowing hot air. Luckily, I have kick-@ss tires, I know how to drive a RWD vehicle in the snow, and I drive with my windows down regardless.

The Blazer is the most dependable vehicle I've ever owned. But it comes at a price. If you're willing to put down the cash to get its problems fixed (which will be a hell of a lot more than $1,000), its totally worth it. As long as you stay up on maintenance, the truck will never let you down.

North American steering & suspension aftermarket generates consistent revenues
There will be consistent aftermarket demand for steering and suspension parts over the long term because these are safety related items and consumers are keeping their aging vehicles longer. The overall light vehicle average age in North America is forecast to grow by a CAGR of 0.6 percent from 2009 (9.55 years) to 2016 (9.98 years).

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