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dpace7XJ

Oct 10, 2011 02:41 PM

Ball Joints

He guys, i'm changin out the ball joints on my 87 Comanche, (Dana 30) I'ts a straight forward process, but i'm having the hardest time getting the steering knuckle off, i've got a ball joint separator and a ball joint press. I've hammered the heck out of the poor knuckles, but the wont budge. What's the secret? Any tips/tricks? I'ts my first time changin ball joints, so anything helps. Thanks!

Bustedback

Oct 10, 2011 02:58 PM

Bigger hammer.

dpace7XJ

Oct 10, 2011 03:04 PM

So i'm not missing some kinda hiddin c-clip or somethin? It really is just a matter of hammering the heck out of it?

customzj73

Oct 10, 2011 03:10 PM

No hidden c clip. I always use a 4lb hammer and beat the piss out of it, sometimes its easy and sometimes its a PITA.

dpace7XJ

Oct 10, 2011 03:13 PM

Alright cool...these are rusty buggers, i think they are the same joints that they put on in the factory 20 somethin years ago...so haha yeah i'm sure they are nice and stuck with age. Thanks guys, i'll keep poundin i guess

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