2001 front lower ball joint replacement

[taboss889]

Hey folks, new to the forum here. I got a whole ton of wobble on my front right wheel and after some investigation pinned it to the lower right ball joint. I decided to ahead and replace the entire lower control arm and ball joint, the problem im running into now is getting the old ball joint out of the vehicle itself i already removed the control arm. Help on getting this thing out os greatly appreciated!

[Citron]

Control arm is out, but the ball joint is still in the knuckle? Normally when the control arm has tension on it you can smack the knuckle with a hammer where the ball joint goes in to dislodge it.

 

Since you are replacing the ball joint anyway, use a pickle fork. They make ones for use with an air hammer, and ones for a normal hammer.

https://www.amazon.com/OTC-4559-Manual-Pneumatic-Pickle/dp/B000F5HUTO

This one does both. It will destroy the joint boot, so only use them if your not trying to save the joint.