ball joints help asap.

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Originally Posted by warwickben

hey guys i need some help. i have to replace my ball joints on my 1980. i got new ones shiped to me and i got them today. i know your not spose to reuse the lower control arms. but you are not able to buy new one. on th evil site every one said just add a few tack weld's which will not be a problem for me. how can i get the old ball joints out. i dont think i can do it my self. but what type of place can i go and have them pressed out and the new ones pressed it?

I've never heard "don't re-use the control arms" before. Just press them out. You go to autozone and get the front end service kit... They charge you (I think about) $120 for it, which they return when you bring it back. Just mix and match the pieces until you find the right combination to get them out... I did it on mine, it's not hard at all.