Does anyone know the procedure for changing the manual steering box and lower ball joints on a 74 duster 318? Thanks Phil

 

I have to tell you that it seems to me many folks should spend the money on a factory service manual. You can buy them "on cd" and probably repops printed on eFray

Here's a 66 manual which you can download, and many of the procedures are the same:

http://www.mymopar.com/index.php?pid=109

There are are least three different methods to "pop" tie rod ends, ball joints, apart.

You can buy a "pickle fork." These work well, but damage the rubber boots, so if you are going to re--use the tie rod end or ball joint, they can be a problem

There are made "two finger" special pullers for this, you'll have to search for one made for your car

Many times, --best with two people-- you can apply "crowbar" pressure between say, a steering arm and the other piece, which applies pressure on the joint. Take a big hammer and whack directly "into the end" of the steering arm. This causes the hole to "shock" and distort a little, and the joint many times will pop right out.

To get the bottom joints out, you'll have to jack up the car, release the tension on the torsion bars by backing off the bolt, and then supporting the weight of the lower arm somewhat to raise the suspension and take tension off of the suspension.