ome lift install question

carlosburitica · **Joined:** Sat Jan 05, 2013 1:07 pm **Posts:** 309

got stock with the front install

can not separate the ball-joint from the knuckle, nut is removed, smacked the flat part of the knuckle with a hammer and still does not want to pop off.

i feel like if i use a ball joint separator may damage the boot. "not installing jba uca's at this time"

tips????

At The Helm · **Posted:** Wed Jun 26, 2013 12:08 pm

It'll go. Use a bigger hammer.

huntb · **Posted:** Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:14 pm

Do you have a jack under your knuckle? If so, try lowering it some and then give it a good whack with a BFH. The compression force of the spring should help some

carlosburitica · **Joined:** Sat Jan 05, 2013 1:07 pm **Posts:** 309

huntb wrote:

Do you have a jack under your knuckle? If so, try lowering it some and then give it a good whack with a BFH. The compression force of the spring should help some

jack is under the knuckle but about an 1/2" apart so when it breaks look it will rest on the jack

i will try the hammer again if not maybe a pitman pulley will do the job

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:26 pm

Reinstall the nut back up the ball joint a few threads, that will help in case you miss
Whack it a good hit, seen some who act like they are afraid to hit it
Only had a couple that took more than one whack to knock them loose
also like above make sure you have the jack under the LCA, just enough to hold it from dropping down
3 lb sledge works good, framing hammer not so good

carlosburitica · **Joined:** Sat Jan 05, 2013 1:07 pm **Posts:** 309

tommudd wrote:

Reinstall the nut back up the ball joint a few threads, that will help in case you miss
Whack it a good hit, seen some who act like they are afraid to hit it
Only had a couple that took more than one whack to knock them loose
also like above make sure you have the jack under the LCA, just enough to hold it from dropping down
3 lb sledge works good, framing hammer not so good

sounds like a good idea, maybe i am afraid to give it good whack.. lol

huntb · **Posted:** Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:52 pm

carlosburitica wrote:

tommudd wrote:

Reinstall the nut back up the ball joint a few threads, that will help in case you miss
Whack it a good hit, seen some who act like they are afraid to hit it
Only had a couple that took more than one whack to knock them loose
also like above make sure you have the jack under the LCA, just enough to hold it from dropping down
3 lb sledge works good, framing hammer not so good

sounds like a good idea, maybe i am afraid to give it good whack.. lol

Unlike my ex, your control arm and steering knuckle will not take you to court for hitting them too hard

carlosburitica · **Joined:** Sat Jan 05, 2013 1:07 pm **Posts:** 309

done. One hit and boom.
thanks guys

Gageraid · **Posted:** Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:14 pm

Can't wait to see some pics.

carlosburitica · **Joined:** Sat Jan 05, 2013 1:07 pm **Posts:** 309

Gageraid wrote:

Can't wait to see some pics.

Will post some pics tomorrow.

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