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10-11-2012, 12:24 PM

tbird6

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Only if you want to upgrade to the 16mm version. I think both 14mm and 16mm ball joints are out there? Not completely sure.
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10-17-2012, 12:30 AM

Richard from Fraser Valley

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Doing the ball joints in my 2000 went easy. I believe the outer press fit points are the same for the 14 mm and 16 mm its just the size of the ball and sockets that are different. It is a cheaper fix for the manufacturer

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10-17-2012, 10:30 AM

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10-17-2012, 11:43 AM

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THAT OTC DOESNT FIT CORRECTLY AND IS NOT LONG ENOUGH AND YOU RUN THE RISK IS PINNING THE BALL INTO THE SOCKET AND DAMAGING. I HAVE THAT TOOL AND IVE FOUND IT MUCH EASIER TO USE A STANDING PRESS. I USE A OFFSET OTC PRESS AT WORK TO PRESS BJ'S IN AS A REGULAR PRESS DOESNT HAVE ENOUGH ROOM. I SELL VERTICLE LINKS CLEANED WITH NEW BJ'S PRESSED ALREADY FOR $250FOR THE PAIR SHIPPED IN US TO MEMBERS HERE AND WILL REFUND YOU $50 IF YOU SEND CORES BACK.
ALSO HERES A GUY I KNOW THAT SELLS THE LOW SHOCK BUSHINGS YOURE LOOKING FOR. HIS NAME IS ED.
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10-18-2012, 10:31 PM

Richard from Fraser Valley

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$200 is a good deal

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02-26-2013, 04:47 AM

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Brutal, I'm interested in a pair of front uprights for my 2000 S type 4L. I have purchased a pair of lower ball joints from Welsh, but have not figured out how to press them out/in! Any chance of using my new ball joints? Would this reduce the cost? Thanks. Jim Nelson bmcwest7@gmail.com

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11-14-2019, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard from Fraser Valley

Well i replaced the front lower ball joints in my 2000 stype 3.0 and it was a pretty easy job the hardest part was the removal of the hub from the knuckle. Napa Canada gave me the part number for moog lower ball joint for the Ls and then i got them to cross reference the part number for my jaguar and its the same number moog K500084. Now that that's done I need to change the lower strutt bushings. I am lead to believe that they can be pressed out and then in. I can't find a part number for the bushings or even a source. Any info would be greatly appreciated
Richard

I just need to replace my dust boots don't really have time 2 measure ball joints wondering if u Kno tha measurements

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