[Shotimes] Removing lower ball joint

[Noah South III]

4x4 wedged between the subframe and the tie-rod.  Push HARD.  It's an 89 so
no doubt that sucker is seized in there.  When I did the clutch on my 90 I
had a HELL of a time getting that out.  Don't use something metal because
chances are it will bend.  I bent both my spud bar AND a big ass 3' crowbar
before I succeed with a 2x4 turned on it's end.  Again, it's NOT easy, but
it can be done, and you don't need any expensive one-use tools.

-Noah South III

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Erik" <masho95@charter.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 4:40 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] Removing lower ball joint


> 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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