Upper ball joints

[bbunn1]

I've got a 1990 Dakota that I want to remove the upper ball joints. Per my research I take it these are threaded and not pressed in. Can someone throw in on how to remove these guys? Special tool, pipe wrench, sledge, swearing!

Thanks!

[inafogg]

hello bbunn not sure on the 90's but older models were threaded.there are special sockets for bj replacement.i guess you could get away with using pipe wrench.good luck

[bbunn1]

Yep, they're definately threaded. Now I'm curious if I'm looking at a LH thread on the left ball joint. I could not get it to budge with my pipe wrench until I tried turning it clockwise. So far only been able to turn it about an 1/8 of a turn.

[inafogg]

i believe they are r/h treads & it doesnt suprize me there tight! a little crc & a helper pipe.make sure your not catching any of the control arm good luck!!