Lower ball joint stuck suggestions please.. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**LEEVON** · 04-21-2008, 04:22 AM

I am trying to remove my coil springs because my truck has a 2" lean and the passenger side lower control arm won't budge. I've done this before with ease many times, but this one is being a PITA!

I've got the truck on jackstands, backed the castle nut off the ball joint, placed jack under LCA and lowered but it's stuck. Used pickle fork, big hammer, cuss words, nothing will budge it. I also tried jacking the UCA to let the spring pressure push the ball joint out but no joy.

Anybody have this happen, Any suggestions?

04-21-2008, 04:22 AM	#1
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Lower ball joint stuck suggestions please.. I am trying to remove my coil springs because my truck has a 2" lean and the passenger side lower control arm won't budge. I've done this before with ease many times, but this one is being a PITA! I've got the truck on jackstands, backed the castle nut off the ball joint, placed jack under LCA and lowered but it's stuck. Used pickle fork, big hammer, cuss words, nothing will budge it. I also tried jacking the UCA to let the spring pressure push the ball joint out but no joy. Anybody have this happen, Any suggestions? __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids



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