Ball joints without press
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Ball joints without press
2006 dodge ram 2500. I will be replacing upper and lower ball joints tomorrow and don't have access to a press. Closest shop is 120 miles away.
I know it will be a pain in the butt but what is the best way to take out old ball joints and install new ones without press? I have some beefy c clamps and deep sockets I hope will work.
I know it will be a pain in the butt but what is the best way to take out old ball joints and install new ones without press? I have some beefy c clamps and deep sockets I hope will work.
#3
You have to have a ball joint remover….. its hard enough getting them out with the tool..Renting one is best or buy this one at harbor freight. http://www.harborfreight.com/ball-joint-service-kit-for-2wd-and-4wd-vehicles-60827.html
or buy a new lower contole arm with the ball joints already installed..
or buy a new lower contole arm with the ball joints already installed..
#4
What they said above.
Having just recently done this with a C clamp style press, that was indeed hard enough to press them out.
As for putting them back in....here's a little tip. Put your new lower ball joints in the freezer overnight.
Before pressing them in, warm up the lower control arm with a torch and then fit the super cooled new ball joint. They almost fall in that way.
Al.
Having just recently done this with a C clamp style press, that was indeed hard enough to press them out.
As for putting them back in....here's a little tip. Put your new lower ball joints in the freezer overnight.
Before pressing them in, warm up the lower control arm with a torch and then fit the super cooled new ball joint. They almost fall in that way.
Al.
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