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Ball Joint replacement only ( not entire arm )

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61K views 16 replies 8 participants last post by  XCNuse  
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SpecialEd said:
Take the control arm off and press the old ball joint out carefully. If you damage or stretch the control arm where the ball joint presses in, the new one will not stay in there without being tack welded in place.

Ask me how I know. :-(
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I need mine replaced, can you walk me though how-to?

BTW i'm about 40 mins away from where you live :)
 
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