Ball joints.


The upper ball joint stud gets close to the brake line bracket. I don't think I can get a socket and drive on the castle nut without moving the brake line. Maybe I'm wrong. It just looks that way to me.

Here's how I plan on doing this.

Lower ball joint first. Jack up the wheel and put the socket or some sort of spacer in between the upper bump stop and control arm. Remove cotter pin and spin castle nut almost off but leave it attached to the stud. Put the puller on and smack the knuckle with BFH until control arm comes off stud. Remove the four bolts and ball joint.

Upper ball joint. Same as above but try it without puller first.

So you don't think the brake line is in the way? I hope you're right it would make things a lot easier.