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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 12:04 AM
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Hey so my hitch has the ball stuck in it, i think it has been stuck in since i bout it a year ago, and now i need to be able to get to it, any ideas on how to get it out.

Photo is not of my jeep, but same idea, thanks for your help
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 03:42 AM
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Have you tried heating it with a torch? WD-40?
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 03:56 AM
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is it open on other end pb blast and bfh
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 09:29 AM
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Yes I have tried WD-40 and a torch, bad no its not open in the back
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 09:32 AM
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Use a BFH!
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 09:51 AM
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Hook it up with a strap to a tree and drive. Quick and easy
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 10:30 AM
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x2 on the BFH! tap it side to side before you try to pound it out. Also lots of penetrating fluid.
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 04:42 PM
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Sorry, but i have no idea what PBH is
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 04:47 PM
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Big f'ing hammer.
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 04:48 PM
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BFH: Big F#@kin Hammer

PB: PB Blaster or similar lubricant
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by coloradoboy
Sorry, but i have no idea what PBH is
A big hammer. Just hook it up to a tree and slowly pull it out.
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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pb blasters expensive bfh.. or tree
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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Have someone you don't like hold on to it...then back up

It'll still be stuck but other problems will be solved.
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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hahaha
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by dogger15
Hook it up with a strap to a tree and drive. Quick and easy
THIS METHOD
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