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Replacing Ball Joints is a Ball Buster
05-02-2009, 06:33 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Florida
Posts: 19
Replacing Ball Joints is a Ball Buster
OK, I have read all the post that replacing ball joints is easy, Bull Sh@#. I can't get the control arm off of the ball joint bolt or the tie rod bolt.
Any help would be appriciated
1995 Mustang Convt. 3.8L
Any help would be appriciated
1995 Mustang Convt. 3.8L
05-02-2009, 07:25 PM
#3
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 412
Why are you removing the control arm?
You need to simply remove the spindle, and press out the balljoint with a balljoint press. You can rent a balljoint press at your local part store, and this procedure should take about 3-4 hours your first time through.
You need to simply remove the spindle, and press out the balljoint with a balljoint press. You can rent a balljoint press at your local part store, and this procedure should take about 3-4 hours your first time through.
05-02-2009, 08:45 PM
#4
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Why are you taking the control arm off? Replacing a ball joint is simple yet aggravating. I had to change one of mine a month or 2 ago and I just took a torch and cut it out. Be careful not to cut the control arm though. It'd probably be easier just to rent a ball joint press.
05-03-2009, 07:00 AM
#5
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Florida
Posts: 19
I have a Ball Joint Press, but can not figure out how to use it to remove the old ball joint. Part of the control arm is in the way. I removed the control arm because someone on this site advised me to.
Look this is the first time I ever changed ball joints, does anyone out there have instructions on how to use the ball joint press?
Look this is the first time I ever changed ball joints, does anyone out there have instructions on how to use the ball joint press?
05-03-2009, 08:55 AM
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Picture of Ball Joint
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