Lower balljoint replacement questions

After searching for a couple hours I still have yet to find a definite way of getting this done. Many claim you have to replace the entire LCA and others claim to have replaced only the balljoint. There seem to be no write-ups on getting them out other than someone saying "I broke a lot of stuff and forgot to take pictures".

I am replacing both lowers tomorrow and any tips/tricks would be great. I have done several balljoint jobs before on Jeeps and Silverados but my first on a Toyota. Its usually a straightforward job with 2 BFH's and a rented BJ tool from Advance.

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should be the center nut thru the lca and the two 17 that attach ball joint to the knuckle.

 

I've got everything off minus the balljoints itself. Right now in just trying to remove that. I picked up the moogs as that seemed what everyone was using. But if they seem like a pain I'll try and get raybestos.

Thanks guys

 

I win!

 

Yes. With the moog set too. Wasn't bad at all once I had the right size receiving cup for the bj tool.