Lower Ball Joint Removal
04-10-2007, 06:02 AM
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Lower Ball Joint Removal
When removing the lower ball joint, is there a special tool, like a puller that is supposed to be used? I think these new ball joints are straight, not tapered like old ones. Also, won't using a pickle fork tear up the boot?
04-10-2007, 10:48 AM
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To remove it from the LCA when me and my dad lowered my truck we used a few tools.. Mostly a cut off wheel, an air chisel(various attachments), and a BFH.
We cut an X in each of the rivets holding the ball joint in, then air chiseled the rivet heads off and would punch through with the chisel with a punch bit. Its a pain in the ***. Afterwards we used the 1/2" bolts from belltech to bolt new one on. I believe the bolts were red locktite'd and torqued to 65-85lbs.
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We cut an X in each of the rivets holding the ball joint in, then air chiseled the rivet heads off and would punch through with the chisel with a punch bit. Its a pain in the ***. Afterwards we used the 1/2" bolts from belltech to bolt new one on. I believe the bolts were red locktite'd and torqued to 65-85lbs.
-Lurius
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Originally Posted by mzr3yt
When removing the lower ball joint, is there a special tool, like a puller that is supposed to be used? I think these new ball joints are straight, not tapered like old ones. Also, won't using a pickle fork tear up the boot?
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