Originally Posted by bullmtnbiker
Just replaced my driver side halfshaft. Cost me $60 plus my time... which ended up being a lot since I couldn't get the ball joint separated for an hour or so. Does anyone have a favorite (fast) technique for separating the ball joint?
Are you talking the lower ball joint?
If so...there a little flat part on the metal there where the ball joint drops into...give a few good raps on that with a mallet after you take out the cotter pin and the nut off...the BJ will pop out eventually.
Jason