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: D44 Ball joint removal?

JPN TX
03-15-2008, 04:20 AM
Tryin to pull the ball joints on my Jeep But the stud in the upper joint is just spinning. And I know this is Ford area but my 44 is out of a 75 Bronco. Any help is aprieciated
gpete
03-15-2008, 05:26 AM
Tryin to pull the ball joints on my Jeep But the stud in the upper joint is just spinning. And I know this is Ford area but my 44 is out of a 75 Bronco. Any help is aprieciatedDo you have a ball joint removal tool, is this just on one side ?
mad_boi
03-15-2008, 09:09 AM
Sounds like that BJ is toast, i'd just cut the stud off with the nut then proceed with a pickle fork to remove the BJ itself.
collinsperformance
03-15-2008, 10:04 AM
i agree i used a sawsal or 4" grinder and chop the stud and then press it out....mike
JPN TX
03-15-2008, 11:04 AM
i agree i used a sawsal or 4" grinder and chop the stud and then press it out....mike

Yhea, doin that today. Wonder WTF I did to that thing.


Thanks!
Mr.N
03-15-2008, 12:07 PM
Yhea, doin that today. Wonder WTF I did to that thing.


Thanks!Too much torque on install? (Common mistake)