UCA and balljoint separation

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Hey guys trying to install my level. I did the back shocks no problem, the fronts on the other hand... I've been trying to get the balljoint separated from the UCA for 3 hours and it will not budge, think a pickle fork will get it? Or has anyone used another method? I used a block of wood and a metal bar to try and pry it and nothing. Any info would be appreciated!


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Hit side off the steering knuckle with a hammer. Ride on the side where the ball joint goes thru. Sometimes it helps to hold a hammer against the opposite side your hitting. The pressure or shock from the hammer will break it free.


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It's easier to hit if you turn the wheel all the way right or left.


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Jershipe said:
It's easier to hit if you turn the wheel all the way right or left.


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Tried that too, probably gonna just go to advanced auto and rent a pickle fork. Make it easy on myself lol


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Wow... you try swearing at it?? Works for me sometimes. Lol


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spray it good with wd-40 and let it sit, repeat as necessary and like said above hit it with a small sledge hammer....the shock will break it loose.

edit: it took us forever to get the passenger side off because we didn't spray with wd-40....before we did the drivers sizd we sprayed and let it sit several times. Still didn't pop off with one hit, but it didn't take nearly as long.
 
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Whacked the knuckle with a 5# sledge, snd gave it a couple boot kicks. Dropped right out on my 11' w/ 60k.
 
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You can hit the ball joint bolt with a punch that is slightly smaller so you don't damage the threads. A pickle fork will smoke the grease boot if you try and use it.

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Jershipe said:
Wow... you try swearing at it?? Works for me sometimes. Lol


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Yeah lol I did that numerous times... still nothing sadly


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quietpeen said:
spray it good with wd-40 and let it sit, repeat as necessary and like said above hit it with a small sledge hammer....the shock will break it loose.

edit: it took us forever to get the passenger side off because we didn't spray with wd-40....before we did the drivers sizd we sprayed and let it sit several times. Still didn't pop off with one hit, but it didn't take nearly as long.
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Yeah I did wd40 but didn't hit with a hammer? It says specifically not to hit with a hammer because it could damage aluminum?


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You can hit the ball joint bolt with a punch that is slightly smaller so you don't damage the threads. A pickle fork will smoke the grease boot if you try and use it.

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Well I am doing zone UCA so the oem boot is no use to me after I get the thing out lol


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Good call, I got them and they are awesome

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Update: got my bilsteins in the front and back as well as the zone UCAs. Will post pic once she is out of the garage, wheels are coming today too but gonna wait till salt clears to have those on


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