Does anyone know how to dis-asemble this?

[Desert Bred]

it is from the power steering assembly mount where the zerk is located.

i unscrewed the bottom took out the spring, unscrewed the zero nut but the bolt is still
in
there

 

[Dozernut]

Never worked on your brand before. All the ball joints I have worked on you can do two things, use what they call a pickle fork or put the nut back on (so you don't damage the threads) and hit it with a hammer. The pickle fork is a wedge U shaped tool that you drive in below the ball joint mount. This will separate the two pieces. Most any auto part store will have them.

Here is a YouTube video of one being used. Removing inner ball joint with air hammer and pickle fork - YouTube

 

[Desert Bred]

Thanks DN- ball joint!! ah new terms.. thank you.

 

[Coyote machine]

You can also buy a puller which clamps to the ball-joint and presses down on the bolt to push it through the pitman arm/draglink. Or some Autozone stores will lend you the tool to do the job, I believe that's the company, others may too. Also note how many turns out the ball joint takes to remove and screw in the new one the same amount to save having to align the wheels.

 

[Desert Bred]

:thumbsup: noted. thanks c.m

 

[adirondackmtnman]

If you're not reinstalling it, a good whack with a hammer should dislodge the stud, if it is being reused, a puller is the best bet, as a pickle fork is likely to tear the dust boot

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[SimS]

Smack it with two hammers. You can do the double tap (see video below) or use one hammer to back stop one side and hit the other side of the mounting bracket. It helps to use some rust penetrate before the smacking begins.

Good luck

SimS

Removing/Breaking Ball-Joint Taper - YouTube

 

[whis]

two hammers is the easiest way and fastest

 

[Kernopelli]

Never had to use one but Harbor Freight sells ball joint /pickle forks for about $10

 

[Desert Bred]

Thanks guys. whacked it from the top and it came out - was trying to install loader mount and it was in the way... :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: