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carslut 01-09-2004, 02:06 AM well i thought i knew but i guess i don't.... could some one explain to me how to A. get the ball joints to release from the axel knuckle then B. how in the world do they come out of the carrier? (sorry if i have my terms all messed up) thanks 44Runner 01-09-2004, 02:34 AM Originally posted by carslut well i thought i knew but i guess i don't.... could some one explain to me how to A. get the ball joints to release from the axel knuckle then B. how in the world do they come out of the carrier? (sorry if i have my terms all messed up) thanks messed up? yeah, just a bit.... I actually get to do this fun job tomorrow. to get the knuckle off the yoke, use a ball joint seperator and a hammer. pretty self expanitory. to get the ball joints out of the knuckle, remove the circlip from the bottom ball joint and then press it out (press toward the top of the knuckle). Then with that removed press the top one out in the same direction. Janster 01-09-2004, 05:02 AM BFH Grnscru 01-09-2004, 05:40 AM I tried to use a ball joint tool on mine and found out there was no chance of getting the ball joints out with it. So I took a hammer and beat the crap out of the bottom ball joint to drive it out towards the top of the knuckle. I then used a steel pipe and pounded on the top joint for a while until it started to break loose. I finished the job with a press. 44Runner 01-09-2004, 11:27 AM Originally posted by Grnscru I tried to use a ball joint tool on mine and found out there was no chance of getting the ball joints out with it. So I took a hammer and beat the crap out of the bottom ball joint to drive it out towards the top of the knuckle. I then used a steel pipe and pounded on the top joint for a while until it started to break loose. I finished the job with a press. I too have found ball joint tools damn near worthless. I use a 20 ton hydraulic press... virgilwalker1 01-11-2004, 07:54 PM use a bigger hammer rockcrawler304 01-11-2004, 08:28 PM Put down your purse and SMACK that son of a biatch!!! Norm 01-11-2004, 09:05 PM 1. Use a 4 prong balljoint socket to remove the upper sleeve. 2. Wack the knuckle with a hammer. 3. Once the knuckle is loose from housing, use a balljoint press to remove/install the balljoints. Brad 01-11-2004, 10:58 PM Search!! I made this post for a reason. http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=178751&highlight=balljoint :flipoff2: | |