Steering Drop arm ball joint

Hi guys after abit of advice, making progress with my defender restoration but I'm stumped on the steering ball joint. I've decided to renew the drop arm ball joint whilst it's on the vehicle. I've taken all the bits out but there's a collar at the top and was wondering if it should be taken out or wether It stays in the arm. It looks to be in a bad way as it's bent etc. I've included a picture so if anyone could advise me that would be great. Cheers Andy

there is often a collar that sits over that but whats in pic is part of arm ,unless your refering to top seat of joint which needs replacing

Cheers James thanks for your help

Mine was exactly like that and the new gaiter just wont hold onto the lip properly and soon after came adrift, a year later I just fitted a whole new arm Britpart with the G on the end good as gold under 40 quid Iirc.

sack the crap swan neck n fit a disco drop arm...... far better and an easier / cheaper track rod end set up...

cheers steve

not ideal but will take close up tomoz but the disco set up is a damn site better...

DSC_4702 by The_Wild_Boar, on Flickr

IMG_2934 by The_Wild_Boar, on Flickr

cheers steve