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NEED HELP WITH LOWER BALL JOINT

I am currently in the process of changing my 2wd spindles to the 4x4 knuckles....one problem, i cant break the bottom of the spindle from the lower ball joint. any tips are much appreciated thank you!!!
 
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pickle fork and a bfh is good way..thats how i got mine released this weekend when i changed my balljoints
 
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cool thank you, i think im just needing to get the fork from autozone.....i might as well get the ball joints too since they will pretty much be destroyed when im done
 
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lots of penetrating oil and bfh. hit the side of the knuckle will usually pop out the ball joint
 
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thanks guys! i ended up buying new moogs and decided to pound the old ball joints out from the top and leave the ball joints in the spindles since im changing the spindle assembly to 4x4 knuckles anyway, theres no need to salvage them lol
 
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i just put 4 moogs in my front end last weekend..lol
 
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