Hey all, Had a half successful half frustrating day today while trying to replace my stock upper control arms with SPC arms. I started on the passenger side, I used a 5 ton puller which wouldn't make the ball joint budge, then I can't tell you how many times I hit the damn ball joint with my 3lb ball peen hammer. Really giving it to her. OK frustrated I moved to the drivers side. It took two swings to get the ball joint to pop right loose. Replaced the upper control arm on the drivers side no problem. Cracked a beer, went back tot he passenger side and couldn't get it to budge. I used a 5 ton two arm puller to no success, I broke a 2 ton 3 arm puller, sheared one of the arms right off. I am at a loss at what to do. Any suggestions?
Also, I had a hard time getting the new SPC ball joint knuckle to sit all the way down, any ideas to make that easier on passenger side? I was able to get it to sit pretty well on the drivers side. Does it need to be driven to really get situated? I did not put any grease on the knuckle, but will put grease in both zerks once I have both arms installed.
My last resort here would be to take it to a shop, but I probably shouldn't be driving with one OEM control arm and one SPC control arm?
Thanks!
Also, I had a hard time getting the new SPC ball joint knuckle to sit all the way down, any ideas to make that easier on passenger side? I was able to get it to sit pretty well on the drivers side. Does it need to be driven to really get situated? I did not put any grease on the knuckle, but will put grease in both zerks once I have both arms installed.
My last resort here would be to take it to a shop, but I probably shouldn't be driving with one OEM control arm and one SPC control arm?
Thanks!