Lower Ball Joint-Won't come off!

Anyone else have any problems with thier Lower BJ not breaking loose after you remove the cotter pin and all hardware?

Hmmm....

Maybe I should stick it in the vise? I just haven't heard of it being on soo tight!

Let me know what you think?



Devon

go get some pb's blaster (sorta like wd40 but WAY better @ breaking stuff loose) spray it on & let it soak overnight, then in the morning spray it again & let soak a while, then it should come loose....mine was stuck & i got some & sprayd it that evening when i got home, then in the morning before i went to work, when i came home that evening, one swift blow with a hammer & she popped right out!

Thats what I just did!

I love the PB its super duper great!

I guess we will see what it does!


Thanks!


Dev

I've always had to pull mine out with a puller

It can be difficult though because there isn't much of a shoulder for the puller to grab onto so it tends to slip a lot.

Ive contimplated that as well!

I have a 6" Gear Puller that will work!

We will let the PB Fester over night and see what she does in the morn!


Thanks!


Dev

I always buy a new castle nut, then unthread the old one like 1 turn and put a piece of wood on hit and crank on it with a hammer...never had a problem.

Yeah I have new hardware, so that will be on my things to try!

Thanks man!


Devon

yea a big ballpeen hammer is all i have ever used...and belive me i worked on some nasty bj's up here in canada...just hit the metal on the sindle really really hard. while prying down on the control arm.

hehehe.....

Ok guys, I just woke up from my much needed slumber!

I will be tearing into it in just a few minutes!

I will let you guys know!

Thanks again!

Devon