Ball joint questions.

[RICHIES ARMOR]

Ok Im removing the ball joints from my lower control arms. (73 Satellite)

One is obviously a screw in type as noted by the socket on the ball joint. I got it out after figuring out that theres a retainer on the top!!

The other side does not have the fitment for the socket. It is rounded. Is it possiblly a pressed in ball joint??

Thanks

Richie

 

[RustyRatRod]

Yup, sounds like it is pressed in. One of the control arms musta been replaced at some point.

 

[67 coronet]

you can rent ball joint presses at most big chain auto parts stores.

 

[RICHIES ARMOR]

Thanks Rusty

I didnt want to start pressing it out until I had some advice on it.

That was my thought as well.

I have access to a press.

Thanks for the heads up!

Richie

 

[moparmarks]

73 they were screwed in and 74 they are pressed in.

 

[RICHIES ARMOR]

Looks like I have one of each.. Got all out fine..now on to rebuilding them.

Thanks for the help.

Richie

 

[mobileparts]

Rebuilding them??? Think that is going to be more problematic than simply replacing them!!!
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[RICHIES ARMOR]

Craig

Just finished them up. Wasnt too bad or costly...I have some parts connections!!

Thanks

Richie

 

[Sputnik]

Wow - wish I'd done more research ........ everything I read up to today said lowers were press fit. My replacements I ordered are press fit. Anyway , gave my LCA's to a buddy who had press access - he did a great job with the torsion bar bushing removal, but pressed out the ball joints, obviously the threads are shot , I'm assuming I can press in the new and tack weld ........ won't happen again.

 

[idrivemopar]

I have a 73 Roadrunner with threaded lower ball joints, when i went to replace them, i just cranked them out with a big socket and cheater bar, well, after unscrewing the threads were shot. So i had to get another set from salvage. The best practice with threaded ball joints is to heat the outer sleeve with a torch, and they will come out with less damage to the threads and will be able to accept the new threaded ball joint.