No, some are held in with rivets, some are bolted, some are screwed directly into the suspension arm, and some are welded in place and are not removable.
No, some are held in with rivets, some are bolted, some are screwed directly into the suspension arm, and some are welded in place and are not removable.
No you do not need a press. I recently did upper and lower ball joints on my 95 T Bird and it is all bolt on parts. you cant buy just the ball joint, you have to get the whole control arm with the sealed ball joints already in it.
You need to remove the spindle and press out the ball joints & press in new ones
Some ball joints are pressed in and others are bolted in, it depends on your style ball joints.
To install ball joints on a 1965 Plymouth Valiant, you will need to first remove the old ball joints using a ball joint press tool. Then, press in the new ball joints using the same tool. Make sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions and torque specifications during the installation process to ensure proper fit and function.
you take off the tire and then take off the brake rotor and calipers and the the spendle and need a ball joint remover , rent from auto zone and then press out ball joints and then press in new ball joints and reassymble!
You need to have a "Ball joint press".
i suggest you replace upper and lowers at yhe same time, you will need a ball joint press either way. but you need to remove steering knuckle as a unit. then press in/out ball joints. not a big deal i you have the tools ,you also could bring the steering knucle to a shop have them press the ball joints in .then reinstall knuckle yourself.
You need a ball joint press to do that job. Remove old ball joint with sledge hammer and press new on into control arm.
If all your joints were ball and socket joints, you would find movement and stable posture difficult. Joints have the structures they do to facilitate many functions, including stability, protection, and movement.
you will probably need a ball joint press and a splitter
To remove the ball joints on a 1998 Ford Ranger, first, lift the vehicle and secure it on jack stands. Remove the wheel and brake components to access the upper and lower ball joints. Use a ball joint separator or a hammer to carefully detach the ball joints from the control arms and steering knuckles. Finally, if the ball joints are pressed in, use a ball joint press to remove them from their housing.
remove caliper,pads and axle nut if it is 4 wd. then remove upper ball joint nut then lower nut. You will then need to beat the spindle out, this will take a pretty good bit of force. once it is out Hammer out ball joints and reverse the procedure. ADDED: Do not use a hammer. Press out the old ones and press in the new ball joints. You can rent a ball joint press for free from Autozone. Test the balljoints for play before replacing as they may not be the source of the problem.