Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Hi guys i've just noticed the top ball joint on my 98 rodeo are torn so i need to replace them the question i have is do you need to loosen off the torson bars ( they have been wound up ) before you undo the ball joint and remove them or can you just pull them straight out Cheers in advanced

I did a ball joint flip on my tf/89 rodeo. did not have to do such a thing.
just jack it right up, the top arm stops on the bump stop, so your right to drop the bottom arm down further letting you change your joint. pretty damn easy.