I finally got the front end up in the air, supported by jack stands, and disassembled some of the components. The brakes and baking plate are off, the tie rod disconnected and the upper ball joint as well.

Then I used my Sears two jaw puller on the lower ball joint and then gave the lower control arm a good wack with a hammer. The joint did not pop, so I loaded it up some more. A few more good wacks. Still no go. My pickle fork is too narrow, so I'll stop by some place or other and get larger versions of both.

That's a big ball joint. After that, the brake bearing bracket bushings. (subframe)

I need to take some pics for you all.

Any thoughts.

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Warren

Currently 1965 220Sb, 2002 FORD Crown Vic Police Interceptor

Had 1965 220SEb, 1967 230S, 280SE 4.5, 300SE (W126), 420SEL

ENTER > = (HP RPN)

Not part of the in-crowd since 1952.