whats the best method to use for removing upper and lower ball joints and control arm bushings? my 1st time removing these so i need help.. thanks
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Upper ball joints you should be able to grind off the rivets that hold them in or even use an air chisel.
The lowers and the bushings are a bit trickey, and I just took mine to the machine shop down the road from work and had them pressed out and the new ones pressed in. There's other ways to get them out, but I'd rather not dick around with that stuff. It's worth it to pay somebody to do it for me.
The lowers and the bushings are a bit trickey, and I just took mine to the machine shop down the road from work and had them pressed out and the new ones pressed in. There's other ways to get them out, but I'd rather not dick around with that stuff. It's worth it to pay somebody to do it for me.
Blake442 said:
okay... i guess i will just find a shop to do it.. cuz they a bit tricky.. lol.. thanks
you can rent the ball joint press for around 50 bucks at autozone then you get the 50 back when you take the tool to them and as far as the bushings I have had the best luck pulling them from the car air chisel them out then use the cross shaft to put them back in. Make sure to keep track of your alignment shims and put them back in the same place as they came out, and after your done get it aligned. Also another trick if your istalling these parts yourself throw them in the freezer the night before they go in alot easier.
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