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Ive been working on the front end trying to replace ball joints 4 days trying to remove the ball joint have tried all I know it is a 4x4 laramie with 5.9 enging ext cab I have tried chiltons total care not a word on how to remove ball joints its an axle witth universal joints and shaft to wheel hub i rentaed a ball joint press which was the only tool O'rileys had if anyone knows of the tool or a way to remove the ball joints thanks
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Tools needed ; At least 1/2 can of PB Blaster + 'patience', let it work awhile,, large lock ring pliers, 'good' ball joint press, BFH & driving tool and possibly a torch! Four letter words optional.! (Maybe not!!) BE SURE LOCK RINGS ARE REMOVED FIRST!! Good luck!
Oh my lord, its taking u 4 days,pickle fork and hammer off ,look at tube videos on removing ball joints....
There no good anyways just smash the shit out of them .... I just got the whole ball joint kit ,inner'outer try rods links,everything ,78.00$ on eBay ,...oh man ,what a kit ,change everything ,aligned it With string aroung the car from a tube video for the hell of it ,instead of alignment shop ,the trucks brand new steering ,mints ... I always wonder how people say/u/can align/with/string ,I thought that was ghetto but its a-w-e-s-o-m-e
it's not coventional ball joints I have the tools for those ball joint this one needs to be pressed out found the special tool for it thanks for reply