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Message: [QUOTE="superduty4x4, post: 260425, member: 542"] A neat trick I learned for doing ball joints if they are being stubborn about releasing from the axle tube... Get your pickle fork in there and make sure it's snugged up real tight. Bang on the "ear" of the axle tube that the ball joint slides into... the vibrations will help to break it loose. Re-snug the pickle fork as needed, and keep thumping on the axle tube until it pops loose. You might leave one of the nuts threaded onto the stud at least part way so the knuckle doesn't drop on your foot. Also, if the ball joint studs are spinning while you're trying to loosen or tighten the nut, use a pickle fork, pry bar, screwdriver, etc. and pry between the knuckle and axle tube to put just a little pressure against the ball joint and it should keep it from spinning. Or, you can notch a slot in the top of the stud and use a screwdriver to hold it. [/QUOTE]

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