UstaB-GS549

I'm trying to undo the rear lower ball joint so that I can replace the wheel bearing.

I have the ball joint stud nut loose about 1/8" The wheel is off and I have a floor jack under the rotor so that the leaf spring is pulling down trying to separate the joint. I tried hitting the side of the upright where the taper fits as well as soaking the top of the stud with PB Blaster.

Any other ideas or tricks?

froggy47

Watch my video, I might have put a tip or technique in there. Below.

UstaB-GS549

Thanks, but "below"?

froggy47

The link is below in my signature, sorry I'm not very "wordy"

UstaB-GS549

Found your video. Harbor freight just opened store 1 mile away. I'm off to get the tool.

Thanks Froggy!

UstaB-GS549

$20

Didn't take much effort to make it separate with spring pulling dowm.

Thanks again.

Hi Volts Z06

A large pry bar works pretty well also.

froggy47

Glad it worked.

froggy47

I have used that too, but you have to be careful or you shred the rubber cover, the tool helps save the rubber if you are not replacing the ball joint.