Citroen C3 Ball Joint

[crooner]

Hi, my citroen c3 2004 14 lx 1360cc , failed mot for ball joint ,

in my haynes book it looks quite straight forward ,

but could someone please tell me after i remove the bolt from the hub carrier ,

how hard is it to get the ball joint to come out ,book advise metal bar & chain ,

is this necessary  & what problems can i expect when putting in the new one

thanks in advance

[coastline taxis]

youd be better off paying a few pounds for a ball joint splitter it will make a easy job a absolute doddle. theres no pitfalls or problems to be aware of either

[crooner]

youd be better off paying a few pounds for a ball joint splitter it will make a easy job a absolute doddle. theres no pitfalls or problems to be aware of either

i don't think i can use a splitter on this joint ,it hasn't a screw at the top ,it sits on a bracket with 3 bolts