marlbroman

how can i remove the ball joints without useing the special tools.trucks apart and needs to be finished any ideas?

xeon

I would just rent a press. Cost me nothing to borrow, but rent I would think like $5. Makes life so much easier. I have not tried without it. But it requires a lot of force. Good luck.

04.5RAMHD

Rent a tool (press) or check e-bay .

CrazyCooter

Harbor Freight has a nice cheap BJ press. Works on control arm bushings and u-joints too!

djgaston

I highly doubt you will get them out without a press. Mine were seized in place and it took me about a week to get them out. I had to do everything under the sun. A combination of heating the knuckle with a torch, while having the press in place as tight as I could get it, and beating on the heated knuckle with a sledgehammer finally caused them to pop loose and come out. The first thing I did after they came out was put anti seize on the new ball joints and in the ball joint holes in the knuckle. Good luck.

XLR8R

Start with the puller/press, at least to get some preload on that thing, after a good dose of Kroil to help... come back after a cold one (to boost your courage) and swing the baddest BFH in the toolbox.

Tip: if you drink TWO cold ones, you'll be ready to wield the two-handed BFH

marlbroman

rented a press from autozone(free).used a breaker bar and a little muscle and they poped right out.about a 4 hour job.ball joints(4) and both u joints.tie rods this weekend with allighnment.