Can't remove Ball Joint from Hub

[Safety Guy]

Yep, you'll notice that that's where it's most exposed to road salt, etc. Plus, the junction between hard line and hose often is corroded. You may have to replace the hose as well if you can't separate the two properly.

Again, check all hard line areas for corrosion.

Are you planning any engine/transaxle removal anytime soon? That would be a good time to replace all hard lines because they'll be easier to get to.

Karl

[codex]

The Aspire and Festiva are two projects that are up in the air. There is a headgasket or worse problem with the engine that is in there now (oil in coolant, no coolant in oil.) I have a B6 and BP sitting in the garage, as well as the B3 in the Aspire that is good. Should I just replace that one line to get it on the road and possibly replace the others when I swap engines?

[codex]

I can't help but think how lucky I am that the brake line broke at home. I was ready to drive it to OSX with the bum LCA and unknown brake line.

[Roboskittle]

Yeah thats the hard line for sure. Glad I dont have to deal with rust issues like that here. Good luck with it and dont try to limp that car anywhere.

[1988redfordfestiva]

wow i saw the pic that line is bad wowzers makes me wanna replace mine now might as well take a look at the cables to your emergency brake as well u never know