Balljoint problem
 

Trying to get lower balljoint off but the nut on the stud turns with it.Anyone have any ideas Ive tried everything I can think of.

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71 C-10 custom Deluxe

clamp a set of "moon" vise grips around the ball joint?

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68 4x4 short fleetside 327 CH465 edelbrock intake and carb MSD distributor its the "SHAGROLET"
56 big window short stepside 235 dual 1 brls
64ImpalaSS 327
70 C10 LWB fleetside custom/10 350/TH350
IM me on aol SN= SHAGROLET

What are "moon" vice grips? Do they have cupped jaws. Does sears have them.

yea the jaws are cupped..... sears should probaly have them

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68 4x4 short fleetside 327 CH465 edelbrock intake and carb MSD distributor its the "SHAGROLET"
56 big window short stepside 235 dual 1 brls
64ImpalaSS 327
70 C10 LWB fleetside custom/10 350/TH350
IM me on aol SN= SHAGROLET

Thanks 68 should have better luck tommorrow,BTW is it possible to press in the new balljoints myself.

harbor freight has a ball joint install tool thats fairly cheap and a LIFE SAVER i hear.... but me i have a neighbor thats a machinst that has a 7 thousand buck press..... guess not everyones that lucky lol

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68 4x4 short fleetside 327 CH465 edelbrock intake and carb MSD distributor its the "SHAGROLET"
56 big window short stepside 235 dual 1 brls
64ImpalaSS 327
70 C10 LWB fleetside custom/10 350/TH350
IM me on aol SN= SHAGROLET

Vice grips worked I've got all the arms off and cleaned now for new balljoints and reassembly and test drive can't wait. Thanks for the tip. This board rules.

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71 C-10 custom Deluxe

Jack up the truck so the weight is on the balljoint and then try to take the nut off.That usually works for me.

glad to see it worked!

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68 4x4 short fleetside 327 CH465 edelbrock intake and carb MSD distributor its the "SHAGROLET"
56 big window short stepside 235 dual 1 brls
64ImpalaSS 327
70 C10 LWB fleetside custom/10 350/TH350
IM me on aol SN= SHAGROLET

you did it with vice grips ?! hope you mean just got the nut off with the vice grips assisting you!@

Fast 68...Yeah I used the vice grips to hold the stud under the knuckle, let the grips wedge against the arm and used a wrench and hammer to shock it off......vice grips to take nut off,I'm not that stupid, well not today anyway.
Thanks everyone for all the help. I appreciate it.

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71 C-10 custom Deluxe