Re: How the $%^& do you remove ball joints from strut housing?

[rjandrew@post.cis.smu.edu (R Justin Andrews)]

> 
> Started the tear-down of the steering parts (anything that isn't worn out is
> bent) on the TQ last night and tried my damndest to remove the ball joint
> (which is connected to the control arm which is bolted to the sway bar) from
> the strut tower, according to Bentley's directions.  According to Mr. Bentley
> (who's apparently never actually tried to get a ball joint out of a '87 TQ
> before) ya first remove both front swaybar supports, (and all the
> wheel/brake/tie rod end stuff) then insert a five foot bar between the rear
> sub-frame mount and the swaybar, and pry the unit out.  Well, doing this just
> caused the now unsupported sway bar to drop in the front, allowing the pry bar
> to slide off.  Tried this excercise a few times, then put a hydraulic jack
Did you remove the 17mm ball joint bolt?????
hth,

Rich Andrews