12 Jan 2012 Ball Joint Removed

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So yet another tool from PA, but boy did it do the job. The upper ball joint took off with so much force it dented the drywall ceiling!
  • IMG 2763 Setting the ball joint remover. http://www.princessauto.com/pal/product/8004135/Steering-And-Suspension/Ball-Joint-Separator
  • IMG 2764 It came off alright.
  • IMG 2765 I'm very glad I was behind the ball joint. It hit the ceiling with some serious force.
  • IMG 2766 Sounded like a shot gun went off to be honest. POW.
  • IMG 2767 So for the bottom ball joint I left the nut on.
  • IMG 2768 Ready to go.
  • IMG 2769 A few cranks later and it came off.
  • IMG 2770 The freed hub.
  • IMG 2771 Lower control arm will need a weld.
  • IMG 2772 Nothing serious.
  • IMG 2773b So worth the $35.
  • IMG 2774 What a mess ;)