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Ok, so it took a little longer than we had hoped to move that car, but I promised to complete this post, so I'm getting back to it now.

To continue:
We've removed the upper ball joint. Now we need to remove the lower ball joint. Usually, you can use a ball joint press to do this.


However, no matter who tried it, the press kept coming apart. No one could figure out how to use it.


So, we just ended up using BRUTE FORCE! A sledge hammer was used to hit against the lower ball joint, forcing it out of the lower A-arm.
(Hmmm, I don't seem to have a picture of Brian swinging that sledge hammer with all of that force. I guess I was too wrapped up in watching it. )


Once the lower and upper ball joints are removed, it is really easy to install the new ones. They do not use rivets when you put them in. Instead, they just use bolts and nuts. So, just assemble the new ball joint back in place.






And don't forget to add the grease zert that comes in the package.


Now it is time to put the upper A-arm back in place. First, put those shims back in the same location as they were before.


More to come ----------------------->