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05-29-2015, 11:16 AM
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Stubborn Ball Joint
Installing a 2/4 drop on my 67 and cannot get the driver's side ball joint out. Passenger came out with a couple hits but driver's will not budge. Have tried a sledge and separator. Any tips?
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05-29-2015, 10:33 PM
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Re: Stubborn Ball Joint
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Not sure unless you can use some heat on it. I can't remember if you can get to the spindle where the stud goes through it or not. I will have to check one of mine in the morning. Stay tuned.... LockDoc
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05-29-2015, 10:40 PM
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Location: Marianna Arkansas
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Re: Stubborn Ball Joint
You may need a ball joint press. Those help a bunch on stubborn ball joints. It is a matter of removing the spindle and setting up the press then pressing it out. Most all parts store will have one to loan or rent. [that is one thing that the online stores cant do] Jim
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05-29-2015, 10:50 PM
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Location: Puyallup, WA
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Re: Stubborn Ball Joint
I just did this. I had to use two pickle forks on the drivers side upper ball joint for it to pop.
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05-30-2015, 09:10 AM
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Re: Stubborn Ball Joint
If you are talking about getting the tapered part of the ball joint out of the spindle whacking the spindle with a 3 pound hammer should do it. If not hold a hammer behind the spindle while hitting it. To get the ball joint out of the control arm a ball joint press will do it without damaging the control arm. I have a pickle fork in my tool box that hardly ever gets used since I was shown how to hit the spindle to remove.
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05-30-2015, 12:19 PM
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Re: Stubborn Ball Joint
I've had to take a sawzall to it when it was stuck on my 71c10 after tryin everything i knew to try for two days cut right thru it and tossed the spindel
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