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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 10:46 AM
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upper ball joint stuck in knuckle

do the uppers today on my 97 Explorer. I can't get the ball joint out of the knuckle ( both left and right side). I made the nut on top of the knuckle that holds ball joint in real loose. then I used my ball joint seperator and smashed the hell out of it with the hammer, no luck. those joints are in there. I even sprayed some rust out in there, still no luck. anyone have any tips?
 
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 11:07 AM
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disregard. I did not know pinch bolt had to be all the way out. I removed bolt and ball came out. man was my right side shot.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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disregard. I did not know pinch bolt had to be all the way out. I removed bolt and ball came out. man was my right side shot.
Welcome to the site Pete,glad to see you made out ok.
 
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