m1009 front ball joint removal

[chaparral2j]

Can't take out ball joints on front passenger side, because of u joint in the way of getting ball joint press in there. wondering if anyone knows how to get access to them, thanks.

 

[hole]

I'm doing the ball joints on my cj-8 as we speak, and had to pull the axel out to get at them.

 

[CUCV85]

Can't take out ball joints on front passenger side, because of u joint in the way of getting ball joint press in there. wondering if anyone knows how to get access to them, thanks.

I'm doing the ball joints on my cj-8 as we speak, and had to pull the axel out to get at them.

SOUNDS LIKE FUN,
I AM SURE TO BE DOING THE SAME JOB SOON!

 

[scrambled]

Strip off the caliper, hub/rotor,and spindle.

remove axle shaft

remove 1-1/8 nut on lower ball joint

remove cotter pin from upper ball joint

remove 1-5/16 nut on upper ball joint

hit knuckle on top with hammer to break the tapers.

watch out for falling knuckle

press out old ball joints and press in new.

reinstall knuckle

 

[bguy193]

Strip off the caliper, hub/rotor,and spindle.

remove axle shaft

remove 1-1/8 nut on lower ball joint

remove cotter pin from upper ball joint

remove 1-5/16 nut on upper ball joint

hit knuckle on top with hammer to break the tapers.

watch out for falling knuckle

press out old ball joints and press in new.

reinstall knuckle

Couldn't have said it better...............This is how it's done.