well i got done with my swap couple weeks ago and found out that the ball joint threads r mess up and ill just need to replace them.i could work on it for all this time because of exams in school.does anybody have a idea of how to pop the ball joint out.im not a big guy just weigh 140.

 

pop the ball joint taper out of the LCA? or pop the ball joint out of the knuckle?

 

lca

 

hit the side of the LCA with a dead blow or ball pein hammer as hard as you can. Do not under any circumstances hit the threaded stud, even if you have the nut on it to protect the threads.

 

o wait im sorry i meant the knuckle.btw when i was getting it out of the lca(for the swap) i did hit the threaded part which is why i need to replace the ball joint.

 

also ball joint seperater made it a breeze.

 

With the knuckle off the car you can beat it out, you'll need to support it somehow though, and if its an aftermarket ball joint they usually have a snap ring you'll have to remove, OEM versions don't have a snap ring, they're strictly press fit. Press the new ball joint in, you can do it with a good bench vise and a hammer if you're carefull. (I have broken a good bench vise this way)

 

how did u support it while trying to pop it out?

 

I used part of an old bench vise, basically you need something thats bigger than the ball joint but smaller than part of the knuckle surrounding the ball joint. Its hard to explain, I wish I had some pictures.

 

yeah i get the idea.thanks man

 

Hitting it with the hammer is something the backyard mechanic will do, and it's very dangerous. it can be costly to you and the car ( good people do good work )

 

just go rent a ball joint press or go have a shop press it out and the new one in for you.

 

great idea, for someone that has money, but I'll will go and rent it from local auto parts, it's free to my understanding ( use the right tools for the right equipments )

 

i woudl have a shop do it for me but i cant drive it to the shop because i cant put the hex nut on.ill try to pop it out and if cant ill just rent a press.where can rent a ball joint press though?

 

free?really?

 

I just used a big hammer, worked a treat

 

Do have autozone there locally, they have the rental tools for free.

 

I just used a big hammer, worked a treat.

Better save then sorry

 

those rental tools got me no where!i just had to use pb blaster and a hammer.right now it out all the way but the round thing(sorry i dont know what its called)where the axle sits on is blocking it from coming out.what should i do?

 

btw by out i dont mean its off loose its just up to the point where it hit the round thing(can someone tell me what its called at least?).

 

here is a pic of whats blocking the ball joint from coming out.

 

anyone?

 

nvm i just kept on hammering and the ring looking thing just poped out.god i feel stupid lol.