joefnh
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I have a 2003 Explorer with a 4.0L V6 4x4 and I am in the process of removing the rear knuckle to have the wheel bearing replaced.
As I am trying to remove the 3 ball joint mount points, I have to remove the pinch bolts. On what would be the head of the bolt, is a square head that cannot rotate due to a nearby flat on the knuckle housing. The nut came off OK but I cannot take the bolt out.
I am assuming that I need to remove the pinch bolt fully to be able remove the upper control arm ball joint. I have banged on the end of the bolt with a brass rod quite hard and the bolt will not budge at all.
Any ideas? Do I have to remove the bolt fully? I am assuming that the bolt shaft actually helps captivate the shaft of the ball joint.
Thanks in advance
--Joe
As I am trying to remove the 3 ball joint mount points, I have to remove the pinch bolts. On what would be the head of the bolt, is a square head that cannot rotate due to a nearby flat on the knuckle housing. The nut came off OK but I cannot take the bolt out.
I am assuming that I need to remove the pinch bolt fully to be able remove the upper control arm ball joint. I have banged on the end of the bolt with a brass rod quite hard and the bolt will not budge at all.
Any ideas? Do I have to remove the bolt fully? I am assuming that the bolt shaft actually helps captivate the shaft of the ball joint.
Thanks in advance
--Joe