SOURCE: lower ball joint replacement 2003 GMC Sierra 2WD
You have to drill them out, it can be a real pain to.
SOURCE: 1997 gmc yucon 4X4 ball joint removal
Okay, more than likely you are going to need to take the upper and lower arms in to have the old joints pressed out and then pressed in. If you can buy the replacement joints and take them in, you will save a WHOLE lot of cash. You could also do this yourself if you have a hydraulic press or, if you can swing by an auto parts store that rents out tools......it looks like a modified c clamp.
SOURCE: how to remove upper/ lower ball joints on 1990 GMC Suburban 4x4
hit the steering knuckle where the ball joint shaft goes through it while u have the wedge/pickle fork inserted, u do this on the round side of the knuckle, this is what is called a "Morse Taper" hitting it distorts the hole a little and that lets the joint pop free. You need at least a 5 pound ball pen for this to work..
SOURCE: need instructions on how to replace lower ball
There is a large amount of stored energy in the spring. you can easily be seriously hurt. If you are asking this question, get a shop to do the job. It absolutely, positively must be done correctly or you risk loss of control of the vehicle.
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