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02-03-2024, 02:03 PM
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Stubborn lower ball joint
65 Cat lower ball joint will not separate! I put a bunch of heat on it, pickle fork, smacking knuckle with BAH and nothing.
About ready to whiz wheel it off, then I can weld a nut on the stub and work it out. Any ideas ?
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02-03-2024, 02:14 PM
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Maybe it's time to do the A are bushings too?
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02-03-2024, 02:20 PM
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02-03-2024, 02:43 PM
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There's quite a bit of metal surrounding the ball joint shaft.
I rebuilt a 71 C10 front end over Christmas time. I used a propane torch with MAP gas. Had to heat up spindle for 5 minutes or more, seemed like a long time. It finally let go...try the torch again... 
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#5
02-03-2024, 02:45 PM
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Do you have a jack under the control arm? If not, the spring is pushing the ball joint into the knuckle. You may not even realize it’s free until you jack it up. I’ve never had one that wouldn’t break free with a sharp whack to the knuckle.
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02-03-2024, 03:15 PM
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02-04-2024, 09:12 PM
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LOL!
Happy Ending.
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