[Shotimes] Removing lower ball joint

[Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com]

Try a screwdriver or chisel in the pinch to "spread" it a little
bit.  Go easy though with the hammer though.


Mike Wojton
Toledo, Ohio

-'95 White MTX
   '96 Brake Upgrade

"Avoid the clap." - Jimmy Dugan




shotimes-admin@autox.team.net wrote on 02/24/2004 04:40:56 PM:

> Here's the deal... doing an engine swap on an 89 and everything is ready 
to
> go, except when starting to lift the engine we noticed tranny fluid 
leaking
> from the passenger side axle.  I know it says to remove that axle before
> pulling the engine but I just thought they said that for clearance 
issues and
> I didn't see a problem with it.  So we got the tie rod end and sway bar 
end
> link off but the lower ball joint DOESN'T want to come out of the 
knuckle.
> Car is current supported on the passenger side subframe only with the 
wheel
> off, but I don't see that as an issue for it not coming out?  Does is 
sound
> like we're going to need a pickle fork or whatever tool to seperate the
> knuckle where the ball joint goes through the subframe??  Any ideas or
> suggestions are greatly appreciated.  Thanks!
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