just did both on my W126 1984, put the spindle in the freezer for an hour along with alot of PB blaster soaking.

use a regular weight metal framming hammer, hit it in the middle of the ball joint like you are driving a nail. i discovered this after alot of big pounding with 4lb sledge and mandrel. what got it to move was the regular small metal hammer with a nice wristy blow to the middle, like driving a nail with two fingers.

as for the press in called, around and found an indy with the correct $360 press. charged me $30 for both, took 15 minutes, straight, all the way in, no taking off the boot.

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