Ok so I'm replacing the ball joints on my 98 Lariat and the driver's side lower ball joint has somehow flared at the top so I can't press it out of the control arm. Any tips or tricks to get it out? Thanks

Tom

 

Wouldn't this be a question to post in the Suspension forum?

 

Did you remove the clip? Grind the ridge off and press it out.

 

if this is a 98 f150 the top ball joints dont press out of the UCA's you replace the entire control arm

 

Silverbullet09 stated that it was driver side lower. FYI You can now purchase uppers with replaceable ball joints.

 

yup moog carries replacement ball joints for their arms, however its not much more to get the new arms with new bushings.

take the snap ring off, and you can just use a file or something if you dont have a grinder, knock the "high spots" down and press it on out

 

Missed that thought it said uppers. And yea I know about the aftermarket ones that are replaceable.