I can't figure it either. I gave the control arm a light sand with emery to clean it up since they are usually such a snug fit, greased both the ball joint and the control arm, applied the press and it just pushed in like nothing. I actually pushed it out by hand. I saw no indication of damage or distortion at the control arm and the metal looks hella strong compared to the pressed steel housings most ball joints go into. The ball joint that came out is measurably larger in diameter than both the Lemforder or Benz (stamped TRW with a Benz star by the way) that I got to replace it. I'll go stare at it some more tonight.


Jorg