KJ Beckenhauer
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I'm replacing my lower ball joints. I've been trying to get the ball joint out for going on 3 days. It's not coming out straight no matter what I do. It doesn't seem to be moving any further. Has anyone had this problem?
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You removed the C-clip right ? You usually have to press them out anyway. Can't just beat them out. It's not a bad idea just to buy the complete lower A-arm, that way you get new bushings as well as a new ball joint already installed.
Yes I removed the clip. I didn’t have the money for new lowersYou removed the C-clip right ? You usually have to press them out anyway. Can't just beat them out. It's not a bad idea just to buy the complete lower A-arm, that way you get new bushings as well as a new ball joint already installed.
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That’s what I gotA harbor freight ball joint press got mine out.
the easiest way to do itBrought in to a shop to do upper and lower ball joints on my 1st gen. Ended up purchasing the complete control arm instead.