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1995 Lincoln Town Car get lower ball joints out

Tiny
PETE TETLEY
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  • 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 121,000 MILES
I have rented the ball joint remover and used a 3 foot pipe on a breaker bar and I can NOT get the old ball joint to move at all.

Will some heat help, can I cut a line inside of it to relieve the pressure ( hardened steel? )
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 AT 8:19 PM

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Tiny
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Hello and thanks for donating

Are you replacing the upper or the lower ball joint?

The lower ball joint is only supposed to be replaced along with the control arm as an assembly. The lower ball joint alone is not replaceable.
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Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 AT 8:28 PM
Tiny
CARADIODOC
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What kind of tool are you referring to? A tapered pickel fork? Ball joint press? Is the replacement ball joint the simple round housing with the ball and tapered stud inside a socket?

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Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 AT 8:29 PM
Tiny
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Saturday, March 13th, 2010 AT 10:25 PM
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Thank you for using 2CarPros. Com. We appreciate your donation and look forward to helping you in the future.
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Monday, March 15th, 2010 AT 4:17 PM

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