yes I did it the first way, ive heard of some people having problems doing it this way. its just a weighty chunk that needs to be position just right to get off and on, I myself don't pack the ball to much, if for some reason you have to do a trail fix, all that grease is a mess to have to deal with. I myself put about an inch around inside of ball
What's the torque spec on the steering arm/trunions bolts?
