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Old 08-25-2009, 09:07 PM   #23 (permalink)
Whoops
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Ball joints out of the knuckle, yes. This is going to probably sound bad, but it works great and it doesn't cause any problems I have ever encountered.

Loosen, but do not remove the nut on the joint. Take a heavy sledge hammer, swing it as hard as you can and hit the side of the ball joint solidly. It usually takes 2-3 really heavy hits and then it decompresses just enough to let if fall loose.

Keep your personal knuckles out of the way.
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