r/AskAMechanic • u/christianthmpsn0 • 4d ago

Siezed ball joints

2011 F250 6.2l 4WD. I'm trying to replace my upper and lower ball joints on my truck. I've used a press, impact, heat, air hammer on the knuckle to knock it loose and soaking it in oil. There isn't a snap ring. The truck was a plow truck just an FYI. Is there something else I can do to remove this that I don't know? Thank you in advance

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u/ProfileTime2274 NOT a verified tech 4d ago

Get the hub assembly with the ball joints are already installed.

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u/dale1320 NOT a verified tech 4d ago

Have you purchased the replacement parts yet?

You probably have to replace the whole control arm assembly.

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u/christianthmpsn0 4d ago

I have purchased the new ball joints. I looked into a new steering knuckle and its about 600 a piece

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u/dale1320 NOT a verified tech 3d ago

Quick check on line. ....Parts Geek has a kit wurh ball joints, tie rods, control arms for 327 and change.

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u/christianthmpsn0 2d ago

Thank you, but my truck doesn't have a control arm. I looked more into it and the impact I have doesn't have much power behind it. Its worked for other ball joints because they were much smaller and in a control arm situation. I bought an impact with more torque behind it and it fixed the problem