okay on 90-97 i don't see why there isn't a tutorial for this.. but anyhow... i don't get a few things.. do i need to take off the whole knuckle or just axle/tierod/

okay how do i exactly take off the lowerballjoitn from knuckle. we got the c-clip out and everything.. hammer it in.. hit the studs.. the jooint flexes 2 much... even tried hitting the the knuckle.. i know its not taper fit.. so whats the best way removing the joint out of the knuckle.. don't say take it to machine shop or use a press.. what if theres none around.. i want to learn...


also how do u get it to sit right in.. nice and tight without pressing it.. do u hit the top of the joint until it sits firmly into knuckle.. plrease help.. i want alot of opinions..

 

hit it out with the hammer, thats what i did

then u press it back in wiht a ball joint press which u can rent from autozone. its like a big *** c-clamp with special attachments.

 

you should be able to use the ball joint press to press it out as well if it comes with the right attachments.

 

If your are in a tight budget i would use a hammer...if not then jus go to any auto parts store and rent a ball joint press

 

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yeah i forget waht reason but, i think it was somethign to do with the attachment ring i had it wouldnt clear properly or something for me to press it out, hence why i broke out the hammer

 

use a socket and put it over the bolt that sticks out and hit the socket instead of the balljoint bolt. and like everyone else said rent a balljoint press it will make things alot easier.

 

say if i can't get to a balljoint press how do i press it back in.. my friend suggesting tapping it into the knuckle with a rubber mallet

 

a rubber mallet wont work. i tried that and got just about nowhere. if you cant get a hold of one you got to be creative and make your own tool. what i did was got a steering wheel puller triangle piece and stuck 2 long bolts through it and then put sockets over it and tightened the sockets down with 2 nuts and i had a little fork thing. so then i got a c-clamp and put my fork contraption thing on one end and the flat end on another that way i could press the balljoint in. a 2inch socket would probably work to with a c-clamp.

 

if you can't get the ball joint press tool you could try using sockets and a vice if the vice will open far enough to fit everything between the jaws.

 

anyone else..