so i have a question im currently on dss 3.9's, and needing to change the lower ball joints are they pressed into the hubs or can you take the spindle nut off and slide the hub and control arm away from the shaft

 

Axle has nothing to do with the lower ball joint. The ball joint is pressed into the knuckle.

You'll need to remove the axle, steering tie rod, upper ball joint nut and brakes. Take the knuckle off and press it out.

 

or if you are good with an air hammer there is no need to take the upper off.
thats the flat rate way to do it. not saying it is right, but i have made good money doin it that way.

 

ok i understand i know what is envolved all i need to know is will the axle slide out of the hub after removing the spindle nut

im in the army and i have done a **** ton of axle's while deployed on hummers, and really was just woundering if these shafts will sperate away easily after removing the spindle nut

thank you in advance for your response

 

if the axle doesnt, it was installed improperly.
its not a press fit. it may need to be tapped out, but should come out of the spindle.

 

sweetness man

what i want to do is remove the entire control arm and take my time to learn how to do it right so i can do the other side while still on the car, and in the future be sure i can optimize my time as well.

i only asked this because i could have sworn i was told that they were pressed in.

thank you for the help man

 

HOLY **** !!!!

 

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Youve never changed an axle on your car ?

 

nope man never the have been great for me lol the splines arent even showing sign of twisting yet

 

i preload the **** out of them though lol

 

its cool.... yes the axles just slide in nice and snug mabey a little tap to get them out.... the lower joints... you dont NEED a press but mabey for the first time doing it... it yould help u alot

 

how about a brass drift and a 5 lb mini sledge lol

 

I did my first set of lower ball joints just a year ago or so. I took a chisel and 2 lbs mini sledge. It was a lot easier than I thought. Oh, and a vice.