93 4x4 rounded ball joint stud and pinch bolt help
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93 4x4 rounded ball joint stud and pinch bolt help
Hi all! We are in the process of replacing the lower and upper ball joints on my 93 4x4 explorer. The passenger side is done. First time doing this. On the driver side, we cannot get the knuckle out. Pounded on the upper ball joint stud to knock it out resulting in rounding the bolt head. Have followed directions in Haynes/Chiltons hammering the steering knuckle by the ball joint to break from the axle arm....nothing. The pinch bolt head is none existent so cut through the pinch bolt...otherwise everything else has been removed and/or loosened to the best of our knowledge.
At this point the camber adjuster is trashed and wondering about cracking it so the upper ball joint slides out?
Suggestions for removing the steering knuckle and the pinch bolt please! On the passenger side the knuckle basically came right out.
At this point the camber adjuster is trashed and wondering about cracking it so the upper ball joint slides out?
Suggestions for removing the steering knuckle and the pinch bolt please! On the passenger side the knuckle basically came right out.
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No, I have not...will get one and give it a shot. Do you think the rounded ball joint stud will be an issue? I have been hammering at that thing and just now using a chisel trying to crack the camber adjuster. I've never done this before but feels like am missing something very obvious.
Thanks for the tip, Steve!
Thanks for the tip, Steve!
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