Diesel Bombers - ball joint

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cumminsCrazy

05-19-2010 11:55 PM

ball joint

ball joint removal help how do i get the steering knucle off everything is off but stuck on ball joint removal?

oglejust

05-20-2010 07:48 AM

sledge hammer hitting down, dont mess up the surface the wheel bearing bolts to. that or hit on the side where the ball joint tapers into the axle... i had 2 use the sledge hammer trick

trucky

05-20-2010 08:30 AM

go get a ball joint press:scare2:

oglejust

05-20-2010 05:12 PM

i thought the knuckle was stuck on the truck, the ball joint removal takes a ball joint press

stevenbrazell

05-21-2010 09:23 PM

yeah, i couldnt get the knuckle off either, and i started to deform the top of the knuckle.

dan33klein

05-21-2010 09:33 PM

any tips on pulling the hub?
i heard its imnpossible to pull the hub without destroying the bearing?
sorry to hyjack the thread

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