Hmm.. eventhough I have the procedures to removing the ball joint down, some hex nuts won't come out and giving me hassles along the way. My question is.. can the lower ball joint be removed without taking the spindle out? How about the hub with the rotor? If so, I assume its with a OE MB tool. Let me know if it can be done.. AND if someone here is willing to rent their tool/s to make this an easier job for me. thank you