balljoint removal tool

[Rob Cadle]

Jay Whitely <jwhitely2000@yahoo.com> wrote:

>I am installing control arm bushings on a 200SX. I
>want to separate the lower ball joint from the control
>arm without using a ball joint separator, which will
>tear the boot.

1) Remove the cotter pin
2) Loosen the ball joint nut
3) turn the wheel
4) apply the ball end of a large ball peen hammer to the knuckle where it
picks up the ball joint
5) Wail on the flat end of the ball peen hammer with a big heavy hammer.
6) After 5-6 hits, the tone of the hammering will change, indicating that
the ball joint has separated.  Use a pry bar between the knuckle and the
control arm to completely separate them.

Rob