Upper ball joint removal 1990 dakota V6

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neverdiedodge - 12 Nov 2005 20:21 GMT

I have a 1990 dodge Dakota, 195,000 miles. I have the upper right control
arm off with the upper ball joint still attached. Unsure how to remove it.
New ball joint looks to be threaded but not sure if it's a press fit. To
remove the old ball joint, what is needed? A special socket or just heat
up and beat out?

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TBone - 12 Nov 2005 20:46 GMT

I would look at the top of the old ball joint. If it has the same shape as
your threaded one (sides cut to fit a socket), I would say that it is a safe
bet that it is threaded as well.

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> I have a 1990 dodge Dakota, 195,000 miles. I have the upper right control
> arm off with the upper ball joint still attached. Unsure how to remove it.
> New ball joint looks to be threaded but not sure if it's a press fit. To
> remove the old ball joint, what is needed? A special socket or just heat
> up and beat out?

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neverdiedodge - 12 Nov 2005 21:55 GMT

sides are cut on top of new upper ball joint just as the old one. But the
threads don't exactly look like they are screw. Thought is to heat up the
control arm near the ball joint and knock it out. No socket with 4 corners
available at napa, Auto Zone or Advance to fit. New joint is same as old.
Thanks for the information. Much appreciated

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krenelka@evomer-bowie-cass.com - 13 Nov 2005 01:50 GMT

i would try a press first! heat and beat is extream.

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LOWERLINK@webtv.net - 13 Nov 2005 14:56 GMT

not press fit.sockets are found at snapon,mac.clark tool,or most tool
supplyers.

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