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67chevemall · 03-17-2010, 11:21 AM

Well I only had time for a pic ln.

Going to move one jack over to the drum brake and jack it up, leaving the other jack to catch the control arm.

And I got a 16+lbs sledge off the nieghbour too.

The tool pic is after I straighten it out in a vise...

**lolife99** · 03-17-2010, 11:37 AM

I assume when you are trying to release the balljoint the floor jacks are NOT supporting the a-arm?
Support you truck frame and let the a-arms hang.
Use the BFH to strike the spindle where the "x" is on both the front and back sides.

Looks like you've been beating on the a-arm. that won't do any good.
Keep at it,... you'll get it.

67chevemall · 03-17-2010, 11:40 AM

ya the two small jacks are an 1" off the control arms...

I think I should get it tonight....thanks for all the help guys.

67chevemall · 03-24-2010, 10:52 AM

WHAT A BATTLE....I got it!

I went back to the pickle forks...undid the two bolts holding the stering arm on and smashed the fork right at the ball joint boot.
One side got a small tear and the other came out un touched....

03-17-2010, 11:21 AM	#51
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: Lower Ball Joint is a PITA Well I only had time for a pic ln. Going to move one jack over to the drum brake and jack it up, leaving the other jack to catch the control arm. And I got a 16+lbs sledge off the nieghbour too. The tool pic is after I straighten it out in a vise... __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD Last edited by 67chevemall; 07-09-2010 at 02:26 PM.

03-17-2010, 11:37 AM	#52
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,692	Re: Lower Ball Joint is a PITA I assume when you are trying to release the balljoint the floor jacks are NOT supporting the a-arm? Support you truck frame and let the a-arms hang. Use the BFH to strike the spindle where the "x" is on both the front and back sides. Looks like you've been beating on the a-arm. that won't do any good. Keep at it,... you'll get it. Attached Images __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 03-24-2010 at 12:08 PM.

03-17-2010, 11:40 AM	#53
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: Lower Ball Joint is a PITA ya the two small jacks are an 1" off the control arms... I think I should get it tonight....thanks for all the help guys. __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

03-24-2010, 10:52 AM	#54
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: Lower Ball Joint is a PITA WHAT A BATTLE....I got it! I went back to the pickle forks...undid the two bolts holding the stering arm on and smashed the fork right at the ball joint boot. One side got a small tear and the other came out un touched.... __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD



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