big ol' "ARGH" with ball joints

[Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com (Larry)]

Joe-
  Make certain you REMOVE the pinch bolts!!
Then, drive a chisel into the hub carriers split, stopping before the chisel
hits the ball joint stub. (this will spread the carrier, releasing the BJ)
Tap the stub out with a brass hammer, or use a pickle-fork to wedge it out.

Larry   sandiego16V

> I intended to change my suspension bushings on the front a-arms but it
> turned into a nightmare when the ball joint shafts wouldn't come out.  I
> pried, hammered from the top, and cursed for 2 hours.  How do these things
> come out?  I couldn't make them budge at all.
>
> I assume it's nearly impossible to change the bushings without removing
the
> entire a-arm.
>
> thanks
> Joe
>
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