On Tue, 31 Mar 1998, Darrell Boehler wrote:
> If you can, borrow the use of  a heavy shop press  around 30 ton  works
> well.  I mean those joints will just fly out and back in.  I have changed
> lower joints with a big hammer and this is a lot of hard work.   I now own a
> 30 ton press and this baby  is a great asset to my shop.   The  tie rod ends
> are no problem to replace.
>
> Darrell Boehler
> Makanda Illinois

Sounds good.  Let me check a couple of details...

Looking at Bentley, it looks like the wheel bearings, brake
disc and steering knuckle have to be removed before squeezing out the
ball joint.  Does that sound right?

Do people really replace the "peening nut" that holds the wheel onto
the axle?  How 'bout the various self-locking nuts?  I have always
re-used them, but as I get older I seem to get more conservative...

        Gary