Driver upper control arm

2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
175,000 MILES • 5.3L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TONY NEVAREZ
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Saw your great video on you tube. Having issues trying to remove ball joint from knuckle any suggestion? I removed inboard 21 mm bolts but still cant pry ball joint from knuckle. Any tricks? Tried a 2 lb sledge.
Aug 27, 2016 at 1:31 PM
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RENEE L
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You just need to stay on it, more pressure downward, try a little lighter hammer but stick it harder. Here is a video on how we do it.


https://youtu.be/rBP2UKYtIl0

its a tie rod end but you get the idea

Please let us know what you find so it can help others.
Aug 31, 2016 at 6:31 PM
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