HELP! Lower Ctrl Arm Ball Joint

[goodsx95]

I'm trying Replace a bent rear lower control arm. Got the replacement, got the 2 bolts out. Got the cotter pin and nut off the ball joint, but I've used every ounce of strength I had and ever bludgeoning device I owned. I can't get the damn thing to drop out!!!! There has to be an easier way to do this! Some kind of ball joint remover or something. Someone please enlighten me. I feel defeated. And this friggin thing is the only thing keeping me from driving. This ride-sharing with my wife won't work for long.

-Thanks in advance!

[low91240sx]

so your talking about the A looking thing right? lol what my brother and I had to do was to take a metal rod about 3-4 foot long and hit it right on the joint it's the only way to get it out

[positron1]

Or you could use a ball joint tool from the loan-a-tool program at the parts store. A whack with a BFH will also work.

[TAmos827]

if your trying to get the ball joint away from the hub assembly arm and then get the ball joint out... get a ball joint seperator you will have to use a hammer with it but it will seperate and to get the ball joint out use a ball joint press tool like he said from the loan a tool program at AZ its 100bucks to rent but you get the money back.

[duffman1278]

Get that tool!!!! DO NOT try to hammer it out, I did this, and am now learning my lesson the hard way.

[liquid_cool]

so your talking about the A looking thing right? lol what my brother and I had to do was to take a metal rod about 3-4 foot long and hit it right on the joint it's the only way to get it out

holy crap man...dont listen to this guy..anyways..you can buy that ball joint tool for $8. bucks at harborfreght..and they sell hammers..if your drifting..you might need to buy one anyways for later use..who knows when yaq might curb check and need to use it again...they make a tool for everything man..if ya ever have an issue like this..ask here or check at your local parts store..those guys usually have good tool info....good luck on your project.

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[low91240sx]

lmao everyone has their own way of getting things done I choose my way others rent equipment and you say your learning the hard way?? as long as you hit it right on the money nothing will break or anything?

[liquid_cool]

lmao everyone has their own way of getting things done I choose my way others rent equipment and you say your learning the hard way?? as long as you hit it right on the money nothing will break or anything?

man..there ya go..giving dangorus advise..im not trying to flame ya on the forums..and i dont intend to start something here..but man...there is a rite way and a monkey F-U-C way..and that way can get someone hurt...why risk getting hurt..or worse..maimed beyond repair..when ya can just buy the $8. buck tool.

[goodsx95]

Got it handled. stopped by napa on the way home and got a beefy pickle fork like in that picture above. Took 3 minutes once I got home. And it was only 11 bucks to BUY. $100?!?!??! rip off! hope it came with a 80+ piece socket set too!

[nissanman04]

Got it handled. stopped by napa on the way home and got a beefy pickle fork like in that picture above. Took 3 minutes once I got home. And it was only 11 bucks to BUY. $100?!?!??! rip off! hope it came with a 80+ piece socket set too!

That's just the deposit, you get the money back when you return the tool. So, really the tool is free to use.

[placham]

Autozone and I think Murrays discount parts store, loan tools. I know that Autozone loans them for free around where I live.

Or just go out and but the tool I think I got mine at Sears, by Lisle tools, comes in at kit AKA pickle fork, or ball joint& tie rod fork. Costed me around 40 bucks. I take it to junkyard were trip I make when working on suspension stuff.

Or old school way use 2 large hammers, hold one against the part and hit it with the other. Have your part supported on something. I could never get this to work for me, my dad is good with this method