ball-joint socket needed

[hemi71x]

Thanks, but I know what they look like.

FWIW, don't use a ratchet with pipe extension unless you want to ruin the ratchet; that's what the breaker bar is for.

Yep, should have pictured the 3/4 breaker bar, too.

 

[mountain33]

I bought the socket and got an 1/2 to 3/4 adapter from tractor supply (the adapter) used an old 1/2 breaker bar with a 3' copper pipe ext. Worked fine. Pipe has a little curve but who cares. It worked

 

[Cranky]

I've used the 3/4 to 1/2 adaptor too for a lot of jobs but have always used a good hard hitting 1/2" drive impact. Have to reverse the impact several times in some cases but with enough penetrating oil and enough reverses, they spin on out. I'm just surprised the adaptor has lasted so long with this stuff! Guessing not living in the rust belt has it's benefits....

 

[T2R9]

I've used the 3/4 to 1/2 adaptor too for a lot of jobs but have always used a good hard hitting 1/2" drive impact. Have to reverse the impact several times in some cases but with enough penetrating oil and enough reverses, they spin on out. I'm just surprised the adaptor has lasted so long with this stuff! Guessing not living in the rust belt has it's benefits....

Same here. My Matco impact has never failed to remove one. I also remove the ball joint before I remove the control arm from the car.

 

[themechanic]

The last car I owned that needed upper ball joints was Uncle Bill's Cuda. I just bought new upper control arms with the ball joints and bushings pre-installed.