you'll probably need atleast an arbor press

 

well i guess the first thing is getting the balljoint off the arm lol i still cant get it. i tired hitting it

 

just keep hitting it.. hit all of it, it should loosen the taper. a balljoint fork may work.. since you're replacing it anyway it doesn't matter if the boot gets messed up

 

i dont need a press lol. i did this just by hitting the a arm lol

 

if you look closely there is still a clip on the top side

 

o well that might be the problem....where at is it? is it a snap ring? ill go take a look see

 

nope, no clip, but i did manage to hammer it out! wow was that this shot....thats what i get for hitting trees lol.... as for putting it back in i sprayed the hub and the balljoint. put a 1 1/2 inch socket over top of the balljoint and tapped it in. for the bottom i tapped the a arm up then a bottle jack to keep pressure on the a arm so the ball joint didnt spin, and tightned the hell out of the nut so it seated real tight......

THANKS ALOT for all the help!

 

xplorer.. if you need anymore help feel free to register and post over at the website in my signature. There's alot of good mechanics and businesses on that site that can help you in this financial crisis we're in. I am feeling your pain with having no money to fix stuff.