Ball joint removal

If you are talking about getting the ball joint studs out of the spindles, loosen the upper BJ castle nut a few turns whiel the lower BJ is still connnected and get a machinist's hammer and whack the snot out of the side of the spindle casting rigth where the upper ball joint's tapered stud is pulled up tight; your whacks should be directed so as to be perpendicular to the axis of the BJ stud. The tapered stud will release nicely after 1 or a few good whacks; don't be the least bit shy to whale on it. Don't miss....LOL !! It'll dent the spindle casting a wee bit, but that is not an issue.

Same goes for the tie rod end studs ....

And here is a quick video....Hope I am not violating any copyright stuff here.....

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_JzIdlolfg"]Quick Tip - Separating Ball Joints and Tie Rod Ends - YouTube[/ame]