need snapped ball joint help!

[95regal]

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!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jman093]

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.

[95regal]

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!

[White93z34]

I think harbor freight sells a balljoint press of sorts that might be able to pop it out

[alec_b]

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.

[tornado_735]

You're going to need a pickle fork. I've changed a few ball joints on W's, and Alec isn't exaggerating.

[White92Cutlass]

Autozone loans ball joint separators

[95regal]

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!!!!!

[Schurkey]

Now you know the value of inspecting the steering/suspension/brakes/tires periodically.

[Red Nightmare]

Good thing it didn't decide to break on the highway.

[iroc2]

mine broke at ~20-25 around a corner

 

had a "well theres that noise i couldnt find" kind of moment...