Lower ball joint technique

[peterbrown77]

Does anyone have a method for doing the lower ball joints only? My Haynes manual says to replace the entire control arm, but I know that ball joints are available separately. Also, the few posts I have read are focused on doing both joints. The car is a 2000 Eddie Bauer.

Any and all help appreciated!

TIA.

 

[TAS98xlt]

This write-up was very helpful when i had to replace my ball joints.

http://www.haroh.com/explorer/ball_joint.html

 

[skoal_mint]

I did mine by hammering it out, then i put a old bearing around the new balljoint and hammered the control arm down....not the best way but it worked

 

[MountaineerGreen]

AZ loans a Ball Joint press- much easier that way.

 

[KPT]

Moog updated their lowers at some point recently. The AZ press will get the old BJ's out but is not long enough to properly get the new ones in.