Replacing the lower ball joint
The drawings are borrowed from the Citroën CX' parts list
Unscrew the main bolt holding the ball to the arm.
Pull aside the metal securing the 2 13mm bolts.
Remove the bolts. Knock a screwdriver in between the hub and
the ball so you can get a little crack. Replace with larger screwdriver when
the gap has got wider (or use a chisel to finish). Put on a puller and tighten.
The ball pops out.
Alternative to puller: Place a garage jack on the bolt on the ball bearing
and jack up. Hold a sledge hammer against one side of the arm, and knock
a couple of times with a heavy hammer on the other side. Will maybe work.
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