If a kit like this can do the job, then you wouldn't have to. I'm not sure if this tool will press in a new lower ball joint.Do I have to remove the control arm and spring to change the lower and upper ball joint ? Thanks..
LOL althought it wasn't laughable to you at the time. Springs do have a way of doing just that - SPOING!!!!:secret:A little side note:
loop a length of chain thru the spring and around the upper "A " frame, that way if the spring comes loose it will be stopped by the chain ....ask me how I know :dontknow:
Why not? If you unbolt the bottom shock fasteners, and then be sure it doesn't hang up on the lower arm or spring as you let the jack down to extend the lower control arm, why wouldn't your spring come out after you dislodge it from the fully extended down lower control arm? When you pry the spring loose from the lower arm, the shock, hanging through the center of it, will prevent the spring from going anywhere.The spring cannot come out if you leave the shock absorber in place.
Why would you want to unbolt the shock to replace a ball joint? :dontknow:Why not? If you unbolt the bottom shock fasteners, and then be sure it doesn't hang up on the lower arm or spring as you let the jack down to extend the lower control arm, why wouldn't your spring come out after you dislodge it from the fully extended down lower control arm? When you pry the spring loose from the lower arm, the shock, hanging through the center of it, will prevent the spring from going anywhere.
I misunderstood what you were saying. A couple of weeks ago, I was criticized for suggesting leaving the shock in, bottom fasteners taken out, to remove the spring. I got the two threads confused. You are correct of course, but there was some question whether the OP was going to be successful removing the balljoint with the A-arm on the car with whatever tools he had.Why would you want to unbolt the shock to replace a ball joint? :dontknow:
No need to at all, by the way I work on suspensions for a living and have replaced hundreds if not thousands of ball joints.