four days ago I watched a video on ytube about changing ball joints, yesterday my left front started squeaking really bad. Having been so educated I took this snowy day for repair and relaxation (its also 25 degrees outside) what the video didn't cover, is how to get what the pictures shows off my 90 ltd. Seems that there is only one nut supporting it from underneath, but once removed it doesn't drop, it just sits there and chuckles at me. I beat it a bit, but it seemed to enjoy that, so I quit. What is it (called?) and how do I get it out of my damn way?

 

the knuckle you either use a pickle fork or you beat it

 

outstanding, don't have one and the things on stands, I'm gonna beat the hell out of it.

 

Smack it on the flat part at the top.....and keep smacking it until it falls off.

 

pickle forks work great. save you alot of beating. be careful beating on the thing while its on stands

 

these are the ends of the axle housing you beat at the arrow and not with a bob the builder hammer you have to hit hard dont b eat the crap out uf it hard smacks should breakit off put a nut on so it dont fall off on you foot

 

sorr forgot the pic

 

I will, I only have one side up, but I'll throw another stand under it just to be safe.

 

dont ever beat on the knuckle

 

......will this do? ok back to work

 

it should remeber good solid hits not the knuckle the axle where the arrow is