2002 1500 lower ball joint replacement
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2002 1500 lower ball joint replacement
replacing upper and lower ball joints. upper went like clockwork.
stuck at replacing the lower ball joint. have tried to press and hammer it out of the lower control arm. just need to verify that my model BJ can be pressed out (original factory BJ) . it's the type with the BJ on a plate that's riveted to the control arm. i've even grinded down the lip on top of the BJ which i thought may be a tack weld holding it in place but still no go. is there a replacement that you just bolt on replacing the BJ and riveted plate?
if this model can be pressed out,then i will continue away trying to get it out. will torching, heating the control arm around the BJ help? i've got moog replacements.
thanks for any advice...
stuck at replacing the lower ball joint. have tried to press and hammer it out of the lower control arm. just need to verify that my model BJ can be pressed out (original factory BJ) . it's the type with the BJ on a plate that's riveted to the control arm. i've even grinded down the lip on top of the BJ which i thought may be a tack weld holding it in place but still no go. is there a replacement that you just bolt on replacing the BJ and riveted plate?
if this model can be pressed out,then i will continue away trying to get it out. will torching, heating the control arm around the BJ help? i've got moog replacements.
thanks for any advice...
Last edited by redram24; 07-16-2009 at 12:40 AM.
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