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Originally Posted by hookedon210s
OE ball joints are tough to remove from the LCA while the LCA is in the vehicle since they are pressed out from the bottom of the LCA and can be a very tight interference fit. However, since yours have already been replaced maybe they won't be as difficult. Also, depending on brand of replacement ball joint without the special tool (about $400 now) they are next to impossible to install properly. Mark
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On the 116/123/126 chassis cars the lower ball joint is located in the spindle, the lower ball joint's stud on its top side attachs to the LCA. To replace the lower ball joint the entire spindle is removed from the car after seperating and disconnecting the upper ball joint and then seperating the lower ball joint from the LCA, then the ball joint can be removed from the spindle usually with it secured in a vice and beat out with a hammer and drift. The new ball joint is then pressed into the spindle.