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    Forked Wedges

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Wedges. Forked Wedges, Steel.

    Steel

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Wedges. Forked Wedges, Steel with Internal Sliding Ram Bar.

    Steel with Internal

    Sliding Ram Bar

    Like the claw end of a hammer around a nail, these wedges grip studs or rods from both sides to give you leverage for prying apart two joined components. They’re often used to separate ball joints and tie rod ends in suspension and steering systems. Also known as pickle forks.
    11" Long, 12" Long, and 16" Long—For 11”, 12”, and 16” long wedges, strike the wide, flat base with a hammer until the forked end pries apart the joint.
    36 1/2" Long—The 36 1/2” long wedges have an internal sliding ram bar that eliminates the need for a hammer, making them safer for your hands. The ram bar also hits more forcefully and directly than a hammer. With interchangeable forks, these wedges allow you to choose the appropriate forks to use for the task at hand.
    Wedges
    1 5/8" Wide
    Replacement Forks
    2" Wide
    Replacement Forks
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Opening
    Wd.
    Wt.,
    lb.
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Steel
    11"1 3/4"1/32" to 7/8"1 1/8"1 3/40000000000000———0———0
    11"2"1/32" to 7/8"1 3/8"1 7/8000000000000———0———0
    12"1 5/8"1/32" to 7/8"3/4"1 1/4000000000000———0———0
    12"2"1/32" to 7/8"1"1 1/4000000000000———0———0
    16"1 3/8"1/32" to 7/8"5/8"1 3/4000000000000———0———0
    16"1 5/8"1/32" to 7/8"7/8"2 7/8000000000000———0———0
     
    Steel with Internal Sliding Ram Bar
    36 1/2"1 5/8", 2"1/32" to 7/8"5/8", 7/8"11000000000000000000000000000000000000000
     

    Ball Joint Sockets

    Image of Product. Bottom orientation. Ball Joint Sockets.
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. Rounded 4-Point Socket.

    Rounded

    4-Point

    Socket

    The rounded-corner shape fits over ball joints commonly found in suspension and steering systems in vehicles. Sturdier with more give than manual-drive sockets, these are made to withstand the high torque and force of impact tools.
    Drive
    Size
    Overall
    Lg.
    OD
    Material
    Socket Shape
    Each
    3/4" Square Drive
    1 7/8"2 1/16"2 7/16"Black-Oxide SteelRounded 4-Point000000000000000
    2 1/8"2 1/16"2 23/32"Black-Oxide SteelRounded 4-Point00000000000000
     
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