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Jan 13, 2009 | 06:12 PM

Duke78

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ball joint help

I got the spindles off, i put the ball joint press on the upper ball joint and started turning. That thing didn't budge. I noticed a collar in the ball joint socket, what is it and do i need to remove it before cranking on the ball joint? Please help...

Can the joints be removed while the inner and outer "C's" are together, or do i have to knock them apart first?

Jan 13, 2009 | 09:19 PM

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Take a wire brush and clean along the joint, some of them have a clip that will need to be removed. Also keep in mind these suckers are in there pretty tight.

Jan 14, 2009 | 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by OldMetal

Take a wire brush and clean along the joint, some of them have a clip that will need to be removed. Also keep in mind these suckers are in there pretty tight.

The bottom ball joint has a snap ring i have that off, i've pushed so hard on the top ball joint that the stem is mushrooming. I thought maybe i'm gong the wrong way, or maybe i have to have the steering knuckle removed before pressing on the ball joint.

Also what is the name of the tool that can remove the upper ball joint collar? Looks like a 4 prong socket like a small spindle nut socket?

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