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Originally Posted by gmtech1
Basically you need to make enough room to get to the ball joint openly. You dont have to remove the lower arm from the truck. After you have access to the joint, support the arm with a jackstand. Be sure the arm is high enough off the floor to use the ball joint tool. The ball joint tools usualy are able to remove the joint if you can turn the drive bolt. If not, don't be afraid to beat the snot out of the joint housing with a hammer to drive it out, been there and done that.
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Thanks for getting back gmtech1. I have run out of time for doing this job myself. I need to have an inspection finalized and my insurance settled by tomorrow; there is no way I can purchase the ball joint tool kit, the parts, and get the work done in time; not to mention that it is still 20 below.
I found a good shop that will do both joints for a good price, and have it done this afternoon. Sometimes things just work out different.
Thanks a bunch anyway. I will reference this thread if/when the time comes to change the ball joints on the other side.
I might have a rear main seal to replace in the future; I will start a thread for that one too.