having a problem removing the front ball joint

[log1000]

You're using a ball joint press right? PB blaster and a 3lb BFH is all you need. Once you have some good tension on it, strike the knuckle near the ball joint area sharply 2-3 times then continue with the press. It should pop right out.

it is like the the pix i posted just the lower ball joint is in the Axel still but the top is out

[Sartobuilt]

I think you need to post a picture of exactly what your working on. The picture you posted is a Dana 60, and it doesn't even look like a Chevy axle and definitely not a stock axle for a 1/2 ton truck. Neither the dana 60 or 44 have a ball joint that is pressed in the axle. If it is indeed a Dana 60, did you remove the lower cap?

http://www2.dana.com/expertforms/dedraw.aspx?drawing=00002370   This is a link for the Dana 60 axle.

[beastie_3]

and please dont talk like your texting, it is hard to follow.

[jthomas12287]

wow ya'll are just trying to ruffle some feathers huh!

[log1000]

wow ya'll are just trying to ruffle some feathers huh!

l'm sorry i can't spell fast so i mess up alot

[log1000]

that axle is over 20. 31-35 years old the snap rings can be real hard to see with rust and dirt being all over

i have removed the snap ring it just the blot that is stuck in the Axel housing

[Irish_Alley]

Isn't that in the pic a king pin

[Sartobuilt]

Is the picture you posted of the actual axle your working on? Have you looked at the links that I have provided? There are no snap-rings holding in the joints on the Dana 60 axle. Are you talking about the cotterpin on the lower joint (D44).

Again I will ask that you look at the links I provided, so you can positively identify your axle. It will make it allot easier to assist you. You can then identify witch part of the axle that you are having problems with. You could simply say what number in the drawing you are having problems with.

You don't have to type fast, were not here to grade your typing skills.

[thirsty]

This is the way I look at stuff like this

• They sell the parts, so it is possible
• It went in there, it will come out
• I'm not the only person to run into this
• If other people can get it out, I can too

Grab a cold one and take a long hard look at it, You can figure this out.

I'm not sure what axle you have but if it is a tappered shaft that goes into the axle housing and that is where it is stuck what you have to do is hit the part of the axle housing with a bfh like Vile said. It is a round tappered hole and you have to hit it hard enough to make it eggshaped for a nano-second for it to let go.

Don't give up. Pics of the balljoint in the truck would get you better advice on just exactly what you gotta do.

[log1000]

 i final got a video of the spot
http://www.youtube.com/user/SuperLog1000?feature=mhum#p/a/u/0/SfKNltz8WG0

[Irish_Alley]

You need a ball joint fork or like. Put it right where the rubber boots at on the lower ball joint and beat the end it will pop right out

[log1000]

You need a ball joint fork or like. Put it right where the rubber boots at on the lower ball joint and beat the end it will pop right out

i are readly did that but it wood not come off

[runt90]

Like he said, ball joint fork and a BFH and alot of muscle.  I've had this problem before too and this is how I got it.  Grab a cold one and get mad at it.

[jthomas12287]

hit that thing with your purse Sally!!!   
HAHAHAHAHA
JK!!

[log1000]

hit that thing with your purse Sally!!!   
HAHAHAHAHA
JK!!

i'm under age man