While removing CV axles for replacement, found lower ball joint in rough shape....any advice on procedure to get ball joint out?

 

You can remove the hub and have a machine shop press it out but I prefer my method of whacking it out with a BFH.

 

yeah, a big hammer works well. when you put int the new one, take off the boot first, put the ball joint in with a lil more finesse then pack the boot with more grease and reinstall it. they only run about 30 bux a piece for lifetime warranty ones at local parts stores.

 

I took the machine shop route....and decided to go w/ new upper control arms/balljoint assy's, as well. 96K mi. on the originals is long enough, w/ some washboard dirt roads in the last 10K. They're due.

 

did you do both sides?

 

yes...I figured all (4) ball joints got the same 96K miles of abuse

 

good for you man. In any case to get the ball joints out there is a tool for that ...



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