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Ball Joint Removal Tricks #7136641
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I have been trying to remove the lower ball joint on an '18 Chevy 2500 4x4 for a couple of hours now; what are some of your tricks to getting the really stuck ones out?

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A good ball joint press and heat.

Re: Ball Joint Removal Tricks [Re: Trapper5123] #7136651
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Originally Posted by Trapper5123
A good ball joint press and heat.


I'm using an Astro pneumatic 7897 press, but I'm scared to use heat. Will it weaken or make the steel in the lower control arm brittle?

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Re: Ball Joint Removal Tricks [Re: Ranger109] #7136652
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Pickle fork and a big hammer

Re: Ball Joint Removal Tricks [Re: Ranger109] #7136657
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I bought a press kit for 80$
Put diesel fuel on them ahead of time, for penetrant

Re: Ball Joint Removal Tricks [Re: Ranger109] #7136693
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Never in my career have I had to use a pickle fork. I hate those things. They tear up the boot, so they're nogood to use if you're just unbolting the ball joint for some other suspension work. I've only had to use a ball joint press a couple times. Just hit the control arm where the taper of the ball joint goes in with a big hammer. Might take a few whacks, but it'll come out.

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Just as an example, on this vehicle you'd hit where my finger is. After I move my finger out of the way, of course wink

Re: Ball Joint Removal Tricks [Re: Ranger109] #7137733
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Goose, these ball joints are not tapered, they are press out, press in. I guess I will have to heat them up as hot as I dare and then let them cool back down and see what happens.

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Re: Ball Joint Removal Tricks [Re: Ranger109] #7137766
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Too bad they dont sell the whole arm. Thats how my yukon was. Heat wont hurt it as long as you be careful. And tap on the sides of the arm like loose goose said. And if thats the ball joint for that location are u pushing it the wrong way? Its hard to tell from the pic. maybe im wrong.

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Not trying to be a smart-(This word is unacceptable on Trapperman), but are you sure there isn't a retaining clip somewhere? I know when I get stuck on a problem, it's usually the simplest answer...

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Originally Posted by Trapper5123
A good ball joint press and heat.


Trapper5123 you were correct. A little heat and the press walked it right out. Thank you!

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Originally Posted by trap-alaska
Not trying to be a smart-(This word is unacceptable on Trapperman), but are you sure there isn't a retaining clip somewhere? I know when I get stuck on a problem, it's usually the simplest answer...


I have done quite a few of these, there is no retaining clip, it was just seriously stuck.

Re: Ball Joint Removal Tricks [Re: cmj] #7137820
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Originally Posted by cmj
Too bad they dont sell the whole arm. Thats how my yukon was. Heat wont hurt it as long as you be careful. And tap on the sides of the arm like loose goose said. And if thats the ball joint for that location are u pushing it the wrong way? Its hard to tell from the pic. maybe im wrong.


Positive Im pushing it the right way. It was just seriously stuck, a little heat and she came right out.

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I once tried to take the lower one out the wrong direction lol

Re: Ball Joint Removal Tricks [Re: Ranger109] #7138109
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I'd hit the end of the control arm several good smacks with a large ballpeen hammer. They jump right out then.

Re: Ball Joint Removal Tricks [Re: Ranger109] #7139348
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I will echo hippie Keep your impact gun going on the ball joint press and hammer the control arm.

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