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by spongebob on Jun 15 2017, 3:13 PM

What is the best air hammer to use for separating tapers on suspension parts?

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By ronmiller Aug 04 2017, 4:43 PM

Agree with feadude, but would say a hammer and pickle fork (carefully) is the best i've found

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By vicioussixx Aug 01 2017, 12:09 PM

Have to agree with feadude01.......

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By jeffreyd1 Jul 17 2017, 5:16 PM

Agreed, be careful when working with aluminum. However, at times I do use an air hammer, at times use a regular hammer. I have both a short throw & a long throw air hammer. Sometimes the faster/shorter throw works best, & at times the slower, harder hitting long throw works best. The more options you have available to you, the better it is.

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By soupples Jul 15 2017, 8:12 AM

I use a air hammer with a pickle fork to wedge it in, the i switch to using a hammer. that works for me almost all the time

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By Garage Forum Admin Jul 13 2017, 5:20 PM

When using a hammer or an air hammer, caution needs to be taken to make sure that you are not working on a suspension part that is made out of aluminum. Using a shock method to break the taper on an aluminum part can cause it to crack.

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By vanislewrenches Jul 12 2017, 10:56 PM

I agree with feadude, use two hammers, one on the back side of whatever you are hitting and swing away. the hammer on the backside keeps the force in whatever you are hitting. Its an old school trick I learned years ago from an old timer I worked with.

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By feadude01 Jun 15 2017, 6:45 PM

Honestly I've always had better luck with a hammer than an air hammer & pickle fork.

Seems like a pickle fork does more damage than just a few big hits with a hammer to break the taper free.

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