1997 Ford Taurus Lower Ball Joint - reinserting into Contro

Tiny
DBS2CARPROS
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  • 1997 FORD TAURUS
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 120,000 MILES
I am unable to get the steering knuckle up high enough to reinsert the lower ball joing into the Control Arm. I have tried using a spring compressor but there is only room for one, not two so when it does not lift the steering knuckle high enough. Any ideas?
Saturday, April 18th, 2009 AT 7:34 PM

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Tiny
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Hello,

You should be able to pry the lower control arm down the rest of what is needed. I can be a big pain if you are doing it yourself.

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Saturday, April 18th, 2009 AT 8:06 PM

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