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 Replacing lower ball joints.
#726938
05/25/06 06:21 PM
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Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 43
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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The lower ball joints on my '94 pickup are shot and I badly need to replace them. The FSM says that I have to remove the steering knucle, but to me it looks like I could just remove the lower castle nut, the 4 upper bolts, then pound the ball joint out with a hammer. Am I on the right track here? I would really appreciate advice from someone who has tackled the lower ball joints themself. Thanks!
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Re: Replacing lower ball joints.
[Re: kmat123]
#726939
05/25/06 09:34 PM
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Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 4,282
Roll Me Over
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yup... 4 bolts holding the joint onto the lower arm.
and the big one to the spindle.
if you wanna be lazy, you dont even need to remove the tire and jack up the front.
the lower arm doesnt have any tension on it like the upper.
leo d. 90 4runner, v6, auto, WCOR CitB kit, marlin duals, arb rear, tt front 4.88, blah, blah, blah... Pres. of TEAM IFS! and GETTING OFF 4WD Club member
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Re: Replacing lower ball joints.
[Re: ldivinag]
#726940
05/26/06 05:01 PM
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Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 43
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Thanks for the suggestion...do I need any special tools other than a torque wrench to complete this project? Is a pickle fork or hammer more effective at getting the ball joints out of there? Thanks!
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Re: Replacing lower ball joints.
[Re: kmat123]
#726941
05/26/06 09:56 PM
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Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 4,282
Roll Me Over
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no, try renting one of those tools at a local auto parts place. it "presses" the stud out of the spindle.
unless of course you followed the rules and applied anti-sieze to the stud last time, hammering away with a pickle fork might not do it.
you might even need to apple heat/flame to that area of the spindle right where the stud is...
leo d. 90 4runner, v6, auto, WCOR CitB kit, marlin duals, arb rear, tt front 4.88, blah, blah, blah... Pres. of TEAM IFS! and GETTING OFF 4WD Club member
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