ball joints

[71 DEPUTY]

71 Challenger
top ball joint

#%$*&(^%$ get the ^%#%$#@ ball joint out of the arm.

whoo- spent all morning trying to get them out- don't want to put heat to it.

any suggestions???

thanks-  John

[Chryco Psycho]

I assume you are threading them NOT pressing them, do you have the socket?? trty hammering them to shock the threads loose & lots of penetrating fluid .

[ted]

if so he has trashed control arm.

[71 DEPUTY]

I'VE TRIED TO TWIST THEN OUT- NO LUCK- TALKED TO A LOCAL SHOP- THEY WILL REMOVE AND REINSTALL THEM FOR ME.

THANKS FOR THE INPUT GUYS
JOHN

[70 chally]

I think the tool your looking for is called a 10pd. sledge?
Your ball joints will go right in if you use this tool the right way!
Honest i'm not making this stuff up!!

[Dark Horse]

dude those upper ball joints can be a *****..3/4 drive big pipe get a couple buddies and heave away...serious..oh and have some cold beers ready, you'll need those..lots

[71 DEPUTY]

thanks guys- got the local shop to TWIST them out with some heat- they had fun doing it.

I didn't need beer-- just Crown Royal-- hic---lol

thanks again guys for the tips