If you mean leaving the steering arms on, I think the little effort in removing them is well worth it vs the effort it would take to remove the balls with them in place. On your figure it says "drive out old ball studs". That implies using a hammer, which I wouldn't recommend. You'll likely bend the steering arms trying that.


Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.