Snotrocket
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OK I've been reading through threads for an hour about doing my balljoints and it seems pretty simple other that the actual removal. I have an air grinder and a full bag of four letter words already. Seems like many people recommend grinding the heads off the rivets and using a hammer and punch to drive them out. Is that what you did or did you discover any tips that may make it easier? Since I'm doing upper, lower, and tie rods, is it easier to unbolt the everything from the knuckle and just remove it from the truck? Thanks I'm trying to gather as much info as possible cause I have to do this at a buddys house and I need to make sure I can get it done in one day.
One you grind the top of the rivets off they should come out with a few good accurate whacks with a punch and BFH.
If they're bolted in and not riveted they've been replaced before. Once you do them once it won't take nearly as long on the second side.
I always use Moog front end parts. They will last far longer than even OEM in my opinion.
It looks like you live in California so removal will probably be a lot easier than it is for those of us who live in states that use road salt. Your roads are probably a lot better as well.