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i parked my 95 regal at wor and when i went to back out i hear a pop! so i go and look and see my d/s balljoint poped out of the cup.is there any way to fix this on ther spot?the joint is rivited in which is no problem but how do i get the ball end out of the control arm? thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Remove the cotter pin and go to town on the ball and stud end with a hammer. It'll come out of there. The replacement ball joints will have screws instead of rivets.

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i find it's hard to hit the stud because there is not much room under the car.should the rivits be drilled from the top or bottom? btw jesse i also have a g-body (86 442)and a b-body (95 roadmaster estate) thanks for the help!

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He needs a ball joint separator, which harbor freight also sells. Be aware though, most of the W's I've done have been REALLY stuck in the control arm. I actually broke my first ball joint separator on one. A pickle fork may be better.

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IT's DONE! i just finished the balljoint replacement,and just like you guy's said it was rough.i had to rent a balljoint press use a pickle fork, chisels and a few other tools.i did both sides and it rides like a new car, i thought the banging over bumps was the motor mounts and never thought it was the ball joint. THANKS for all the help!!!!!

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