1997 Nissan Pickup Hard body Ball joint removal

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Kellybme
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Car: 1997 Nissan pickup Hard Body 2WD

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I am having trouble removing the lower ball joint from the control arm. I have already separated it from the Knuckle spindle, help!!


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Should have a snap ring.

Here's what it looks like: Image

And, for future reference, here's your FSM: http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/nissan ... nuals.html

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are you using a shop press or at minimum a balljoint press?

Takes some oomph to push them in there. Add any rust to the equation and it might get tougher.

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Take off the snap ring. ;)


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