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silvia2011 · 03-22-2011, 08:01 PM

hey everyone, im in the process of replacing both of my lower control arms and right now im trying to get the ball joint from being stuck in the knuckle. ive tryed pickle forks and no luck, also tryed a pitmin arm puller but it doesnt fit on all the way. ANY ideas????

Sileighty_85 · 03-22-2011, 11:40 PM

remove both parts completely and put it in a bearing press

kidbandikoot · 03-23-2011, 11:27 AM

had somewhat of the same problem ..... unbolted the CA and tension rod n nut to the knuckle but left bolt still in just not tightened (to remian still) this thing wld not budge really pissed me off.. i knew it was gonna be something super simple (usualy always is)
finally unbolted the tension rod from the ca gave it a few good wacks and bam it fell out.... patience is a virtue lol

theboy · 03-23-2011, 11:41 AM

if you dont care about the ball joint then use a torch and heat up the knuckle where the ball joint goes through (it will destroy the rubber boot and catch on fire. DO NOT HEAT THE BALL JOINT, just the knuckle. Then hit it with a hammer and it should fall out really easy.

disclaimer: it doesnt have to be red hot to the point where your deforming the knuckle. Just hot enough for teh knuckle to expand a little bit and heat the corrosion holding it together.

Works everytime

ControverZial17 · 04-05-2011, 03:54 PM

+1 on the hammer. just give it a few good wacks it will pop out.

silvia2011 · 04-06-2011, 03:41 PM

awesome thanks all you guys for the good info. i did finally get it figured out just got some more balls and hit it harder haha. also you gotta jack up the rotor close to its normal position then hit it and it comes right out

03-22-2011, 08:01 PM	#1
silvia2011 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Omaha, NE Age: 29 Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	HELP!!! lower ball joint STUCK cant get it out hey everyone, im in the process of replacing both of my lower control arms and right now im trying to get the ball joint from being stuck in the knuckle. ive tryed pickle forks and no luck, also tryed a pitmin arm puller but it doesnt fit on all the way. ANY ideas????

03-22-2011, 11:40 PM	#2
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	remove both parts completely and put it in a bearing press __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

03-23-2011, 11:27 AM	#3
kidbandikoot Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: san bernardino, ca Age: 33 Posts: 182 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	had somewhat of the same problem ..... unbolted the CA and tension rod n nut to the knuckle but left bolt still in just not tightened (to remian still) this thing wld not budge really pissed me off.. i knew it was gonna be something super simple (usualy always is) finally unbolted the tension rod from the ca gave it a few good wacks and bam it fell out.... patience is a virtue lol __________________ CUT AND DRY. Last edited by kidbandikoot; 03-23-2011 at 05:42 PM..

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03-23-2011, 11:41 AM	#4
theboy Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago Age: 32 Posts: 618 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	if you dont care about the ball joint then use a torch and heat up the knuckle where the ball joint goes through (it will destroy the rubber boot and catch on fire. DO NOT HEAT THE BALL JOINT, just the knuckle. Then hit it with a hammer and it should fall out really easy. disclaimer: it doesnt have to be red hot to the point where your deforming the knuckle. Just hot enough for teh knuckle to expand a little bit and heat the corrosion holding it together. Works everytime

04-05-2011, 03:54 PM	#5
ControverZial17 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jersey Age: 33 Posts: 70 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	+1 on the hammer. just give it a few good wacks it will pop out.

04-06-2011, 03:41 PM	#6
silvia2011 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Omaha, NE Age: 29 Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	awesome thanks all you guys for the good info. i did finally get it figured out just got some more balls and hit it harder haha. also you gotta jack up the rotor close to its normal position then hit it and it comes right out