[lifted89xj]

my driver side upper ball joint needs replaced. but once the nut is off how do you get the knuckle off? because the lower ball joint stud goes up, and the upper ball jont stud goes down.

im like WTF??? how do u get it off so you can use the ball joint press to get it out??

 

[lifted89xj]

1898 jeep cherokee 4x4 dana 30

 

[Ac1d]

Go buy a ball joint seperator, they run about $20 at your local auto store, put it in between the knuckle and the ball joint. Then whack it with a hammer till it falls off.

Here's a great link that will guide you through the whole thing.
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.ktioffroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/pict5727.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.ktioffroad.com/2007/09/02/ball-joint-replacement/&usg=__QmLq6GVlD5-qDsWmiOB3LB9ulQY=&h=600&w=450&sz=158&hl=en&start=14&sig2=X_zneCUMgqNRvUzL22MFvg&um=1&tbnid=MJWMjFhPDfLopM:&tbnh=135&tbnw=101&prev=/images%3Fq%3Ddana%2B30%2Bball%2Bjoint%2Breplacement%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1&ei=nx1USvPNN4_OM6P1rOsI

 

[lifted89xj]

never mind im an idiot. sucks that i gotta pull my wheel bearing and inner axle out to get the kuckle off.

 

[lifted89xj]

Go buy a ball joint seperator, they run about $20 at your local auto store, put it in between the knuckle and the ball joint. Then whack it with a hammer till it falls off.

Here's a great link that will guide you through the whole thing.
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.ktioffroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/pict5727.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.ktioffroad.com/2007/09/02/ball-joint-replacement/&usg=__QmLq6GVlD5-qDsWmiOB3LB9ulQY=&h=600&w=450&sz=158&hl=en&start=14&sig2=X_zneCUMgqNRvUzL22MFvg&um=1&tbnid=MJWMjFhPDfLopM:&tbnh=135&tbnw=101&prev=/images%3Fq%3Ddana%2B30%2Bball%2Bjoint%2Breplacement%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1&ei=nx1USvPNN4_OM6P1rOsI

i know i have one. i was thinking of someting diffrent when i posted this topic.

i like to smack the ear itself with a hammer and liet the vibrations break free the ball joints/ tie rods i dont like to use the seperator it ruins the seal then the grease leaks out.

 

[Rollin]

There is a spot on the knuckle that you can smack with a sledge. If you hit it like a man, itll fall off.

 

[Ac1d]

If your replacing the ball joint it will come with new dust boots, no need to worry about damaging them. As for removing the wheel bearing, you dont need to for pulling the axle shaft. Just pull the 3 12 point bolts on the axle mounting plate. If you cant get the axle out just follow the pics here, from when I did mine. http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=749997

 

[lifted89xj]

^^ my dana 30 has 94-98 v8 grand cherokee inner axles with cv's in it i was told there stronger

 

[Crunch]

The cv's are a lot weaker. You want the newer xj or TJ shafts with 297x joints.