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 How to remove lower ball joint!!!!!!!
#786511
02/04/07 10:00 PM
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Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 25
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I am trying to replace my ball joints on a 93 rodeo and can't figure out how to get the lower one off of the steering knuckle. I have it loose but it wont pull out becuase the back of the wheel where the cv boot slips over will not allow it to. I dont want to have to take the entire wheel assembly off to do this. Any help would be much appreciated.
93 Rodeo 3.2L, 3" body lift, 3" Indy4x lift on 33's, flowmaster50, stainless brakes and clutch lines,
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 Re: How to remove lower ball joint!!!!!!!
[Re: throwin_roost]
#786512
02/04/07 10:21 PM
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Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 4,016
Isuzu Moderator
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1. Remove hub face
2. Remove snap ring on end of axle shaft inside of hub
3. pull axle away from hub assembly/toward diff
That should give you enough clearance. If not, go ahead and unhook the tie rod and upper ball joint as well and the entire knuckle/hub assembly will come off in one piece. Watch your toes!
[edit] You'll want to take off the brake caliper as well if you have to pull the whole thing.
Sean Strawmyer Back and ready to rock...... crawl. From Indiana or surrounding states and interested in wheelin'? Check out www.mwior.com
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Re: How to remove lower ball joint!!!!!!!
[Re: strawmyers]
#786513
02/05/07 12:32 PM
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Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 25
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Thanks a lot, you saved me. Awesome.
93 Rodeo 3.2L, 3" body lift, 3" Indy4x lift on 33's, flowmaster50, stainless brakes and clutch lines,
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Re: How to remove lower ball joint!!!!!!!
[Re: throwin_roost]
#786514
02/07/07 06:09 AM
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Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 1,783
Body Damage is Cool
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Easiest way I removed mine last was with a torch <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/evil.gif" alt="" />
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Re: How to remove lower ball joint!!!!!!!
[Re: 94rodeo]
#786515
02/08/07 07:45 PM
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 84
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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when I replaced mine they were a mother to get out of the control arm so just take a hammer to the side of it and it will fall right out.
NOT ALL WHO WANDER ARE LOST
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Re: How to remove lower ball joint!!!!!!!
[Re: VOLTRON]
#786516
02/09/07 01:29 PM
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Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 25
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Thanks for all your help guys. Pulling the axle out of the hub a bit did the trick.
93 Rodeo 3.2L, 3" body lift, 3" Indy4x lift on 33's, flowmaster50, stainless brakes and clutch lines,
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