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10-20-2005, 10:28 PM
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Ball joint removal
I'm taking the drum spindles off my truck to put on disc spindles, and I'm not sure how to get the ball joints out. I have the tie rod end off, and the cotter pin and castle nut off the upper and lower ball joints.
Is there something else that holds them in? Or do I need to just pound the s out of something? 
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10-20-2005, 11:02 PM
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Re: Ball joint removal
the best $25 you can spend is on a service manual
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10-20-2005, 11:03 PM
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Re: Ball joint removal
Put the nuts back on before you go beating on the spindle or you may need a new GRILL for your face or worse! That should be all it takes!
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10-20-2005, 11:07 PM
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Re: Ball joint removal
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10-20-2005, 11:07 PM
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10-20-2005, 11:17 PM
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Re: Ball joint removal
i would tie the spring down just in case. you can either use a pickle fork to seperate or you can just hit the top of the ball joint stud with a bfh. either way you'll most likely trash the old ball joint. top is a little eaier to do but the same principle holds. i had to cut some of the stud off of the driver side lower and pound it with a 5lb sledge to get the ball joint to let go of the spindle.
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10-20-2005, 11:22 PM
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Re: Ball joint removal
I always keep a jack under it too but I have pulled lots of them apart the nuts don't need to be tight its just a lot safer! the top one doesn't matter. Usually a good 2lb sledge will get the job done without damage to the ball joints!
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10-21-2005, 06:53 AM
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Re: Ball joint removal
Great -- thanks-- Any tips to installing?
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10-21-2005, 07:05 AM
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Re: Ball joint removal
I took the lower arm to the auto parts store, had them remove the old and press in the new ball joint, all for $10 or so
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10-21-2005, 09:54 AM
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Re: Ball joint removal
+use an hammer to take them out when you need an ball joint press to press them back inalot of autostores loan them out
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10-21-2005, 10:03 AM
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Re: Ball joint removal
Anyone ever use this?: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=38335
Was wondering specifically if the adapters that came with this fit our trucks. |
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10-21-2005, 10:18 AM
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Re: Ball joint removal
I bought one and it works great! Its a little tricky to figure out but works great!
Kevin
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10-21-2005, 06:00 PM
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Re: Ball joint removal
Stopped by harbor freight on the way home from work... 3pc service kit shown above was on sale for 29.99!!
 Now if I can just figure out how to use this thing
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10-21-2005, 06:16 PM
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Re: Ball joint removal
it's not to difficult to figure out. i have the same kit. the 2 thick disc pieces are the pieces that go on the ends of the c clamp. the cylinders go around the ball joint(over the top or under) to either install or remove it. mess around with it a bit and you'll get it. i use a 22mm wrench or a 1/2 drive 22mm soket with a cheater bar to remove and install the ball joints
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