1997 Nissan Pickup Hard body Ball joint removal
1997 Nissan Pickup Hard body Ball joint removal
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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Re: 1997 Nissan Pickup Hard body Ball joint removal
Should have a snap ring.
Here's what it looks like:
And, for future reference, here's your FSM: http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/nissan ... nuals.html
Here's what it looks like:
And, for future reference, here's your FSM: http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/nissan ... nuals.html
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Re: 1997 Nissan Pickup Hard body Ball joint removal
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.
Takes some oomph to push them in there. Add any rust to the equation and it might get tougher.
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Re: 1997 Nissan Pickup Hard body Ball joint removal
Take off the snap ring. 