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1LowToy · 02-09-2011, 08:14 PM

I had to use a pickle fork on my air impact hammer on the lower ball joint. Yes it did tear the dust seal. On the upper ball joint used a tierod end puller and the seals torn also. I have ordered some seals for an 89 and they should be here any day now and I'll post up if they look like they will work. Otherwise I'm going to have to buy ball joints just for the seals. I would not attempt to take the lowe control arm off at the frame mounting. If you do get it off without serious injury I doubt that you will get get them back on. I just put my lowers back on the other day and the little U bolts don't just slide in as easy as it looks.

02-09-2011, 08:14 PM	#4
1LowToy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sonora California Posts: 860	Re: Control arm bushing without removal? I had to use a pickle fork on my air impact hammer on the lower ball joint. Yes it did tear the dust seal. On the upper ball joint used a tierod end puller and the seals torn also. I have ordered some seals for an 89 and they should be here any day now and I'll post up if they look like they will work. Otherwise I'm going to have to buy ball joints just for the seals. I would not attempt to take the lowe control arm off at the frame mounting. If you do get it off without serious injury I doubt that you will get get them back on. I just put my lowers back on the other day and the little U bolts don't just slide in as easy as it looks.