ball joint replacement

[elt]

Ok so I recently purchased a 97 gmc Yukon

I am currently trying to replace the lower ball joint. It was so shot that it came out of the a arm! Now I am having trouble removing it from the hub. any ideas? I have pressed and mechanically agitated it and it will not move....

 

[Gzes]

I would spray the Hell out of it with silicone spray and beat the Hell out of it til it gives and comes out

 

[elt]

I currently have it back in the a arm and lifted with my hydraulic floor jack by lifting on the shaft of the ball joint. Still not moving!

 

[Gzes]

Lift with maybe a cylinder that will go on the joints case not on the shaft and use a mallet on the arm

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By mallet I mean a big Ass hammer or sledge hammer

 

[elt]

only the shaft is sticking through the hub. I am considering cutting the ball joint off....

 

[SunlitComet]

you should really have a ball joint tool with a impact wrench to power it. it would go a lot easier then.

 

[mattluttrell]

you should really have a ball joint tool with a impact wrench to power it. it would go a lot easier then.

This is the best answer. You need to get ball joint tools. You can buy it from Harbor Freight for $40 or so.

 

[elt]

I have the tool, it wont budge it either.

 

[SunlitComet]

pic of the tools please.

 

[elt]

it finally came out