Ball joint separation

[dsmmaniac12787]

Hey guys, does the actual ball joint separate from the control arm? The threads are stripped and I cant get the nut back on. I dont want to just buy a whole new control arm and ball joint to fix such a problem.

I grabbed a ball joint/control arm from a 2g with a 420a in it. Seems theres a slight curve at the end that wont work with mine. I ripped the boot off and there is a ring that seems to be holding the ball joint in place. Can this maybe be removed then replaced into my existing control arm?

Any help would be great...Im a broke ass

 

[knochgoon24]

The ball doesn't come out of the joint. The whole joint (ball and socket) is pressed in. Flip it over and press it out.

 

[dsmmaniac12787]

Really? it looks like its all one piece....

 

[knochgoon24]

Mine look like they'll press out from the other side. Never tried it though.

 

[twstedturbo]

My 94 needed to be pressed out, I found a shop to pop them out and put new ones in for like 25.00 for me when I had it off the car. Might be worth looking around to a mom and pop garage that will do that for you, saves alot of hassle.

 

[Rob10_99]

I would get one of those harbor frieght presses for the garage, comes in handy more than you think.

 

[dsmmaniac12787]

Either that or do you think a machine shop or something could correct the threads on the one thats messed up?

Thanks for the advice btw, I will prob do that....



*UPDATE* I just took my control arm/ball jointj to a shop down the road and they filed the threads down for 10 bucks. Beats paying 100-150 for a new one!