ball joint tools needed?
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remember to put the ball joints in the freezer before installing them, the cold shrinks them and makes them easier to install.
I didnt use a press on mine, just a C-clamp, some sockets (used as spacers) and when they got in far enough, I used a hammer to finish the job. I.E. piece of steel ontop of the spacer and nice even hits.
ball joints suck
I didnt use a press on mine, just a C-clamp, some sockets (used as spacers) and when they got in far enough, I used a hammer to finish the job. I.E. piece of steel ontop of the spacer and nice even hits.
ball joints suck
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remember to put the ball joints in the freezer before installing them, the cold shrinks them and makes them easier to install.
I didnt use a press on mine, just a C-clamp, some sockets (used as spacers) and when they got in far enough, I used a hammer to finish the job. I.E. piece of steel ontop of the spacer and nice even hits.
ball joints suck
I didnt use a press on mine, just a C-clamp, some sockets (used as spacers) and when they got in far enough, I used a hammer to finish the job. I.E. piece of steel ontop of the spacer and nice even hits.
ball joints suck
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Just did mine yesterday. If you have a parts store nearby just rent their c-clamp press and the adapter kit for 4wd vehicles. Its not that hard with the right tools. Here is a little writeup that helped me figure out how to use the press.
http://www.pavementsucks.com/tech/balljoint.php
It really was pretty easy. Not sure why everyone hates doing them, following the advice in that article I had no problems. The only deviation was not using a pickle fork to separate the knuckle from the factory ball joints, I just used a small 3lb sledge and gave it a couple whacks around the joint until it popped loose (similar to how I remove a tie rod end). Hope this helps.
http://www.pavementsucks.com/tech/balljoint.php
It really was pretty easy. Not sure why everyone hates doing them, following the advice in that article I had no problems. The only deviation was not using a pickle fork to separate the knuckle from the factory ball joints, I just used a small 3lb sledge and gave it a couple whacks around the joint until it popped loose (similar to how I remove a tie rod end). Hope this helps.
Last edited by dillonjm; 10-28-2008 at 01:43 PM.
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