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What are some tricks in removing a separated ball joint?
Missie0305
If you mean a broken ball joint, you may need a cold chisel and hammer or air grinder to remove the steel rivets and a tool called a "pickle fork" to drive between the ball joint and the spindle to separate the ball joint from the spindle taper after removing the cotter pin and nut.
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