04 Yukon stumped on ball joint extraction!

yobenny

Hi folks, got a real nice 04 Yukon recently and working over the front end.
Never seen a ball joint like this and cannot figure out how to remove it.
It doesn't look like it will press either way.
And and all advice very much appreciated!
Benny

dave_dude

that looks like a screwed-in lock ring. See those detents around the top? That tells me it screws in-out. Maybe go see what's available at the auto parts store, and compare to what you have. Also, wouldn't hurt to buy a repair manual. You might be smart, but you don't know everything. Neither do I. Rely on a Repair Manual.