Pressing Ball Joints
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Thank you MrTexasDan I was thinking that it was going to require 8-12 tons based on vehicle weight and ride dynamics. If not, ball joints would likely not stay fast in the control arm.
I was wondering, the upper ball joints look like they should press out fairly "easy"; However, I was thinking that the lower ball joints might present a greater challenge. What was your experience?
Thanks for the reply.
I was wondering, the upper ball joints look like they should press out fairly "easy"; However, I was thinking that the lower ball joints might present a greater challenge. What was your experience?
Thanks for the reply.
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I didn't notice a difference between the lowers and uppers. They are about the same diameter, so I would guess about the same amount of press-fit force.
Simple 20-ton presses are not that expensive and can pay for themselves fairly quickly. I paid under $200 for mine new at Northern Tool a few years ago. I saw one gently used on CL for $185 recently.
Simple 20-ton presses are not that expensive and can pay for themselves fairly quickly. I paid under $200 for mine new at Northern Tool a few years ago. I saw one gently used on CL for $185 recently.
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Did you have to use the "special" ball joint release tool noted in the JTIS? The JTIS shows a tool that produces upward pressure on the ball joint to release it from the knuckle without tearing the rubber shroud. Is this tool really needed or can one carefully tap on the bottom of the ball joint bolt with a plastic tip hammer?
Thanks for the follow up reply.
Thanks for the follow up reply.
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Did you have to use the "special" ball joint release tool noted in the JTIS? The JTIS shows a tool that produces upward pressure on the ball joint to release it from the knuckle without tearing the rubber shroud. Is this tool really needed or can one carefully tap on the bottom of the ball joint bolt with a plastic tip hammer?
Thanks for the follow up reply.
Thanks for the follow up reply.
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Thanks Brutal. Now that you mention it I recall this practice from my childhood. My farther would usually apply a light oil or liquid wrench the night before and use the apposing hammer technique the next day with good results. As you say, a few well placed taps with the hammer usually did the trick. Sixty years latter the physics of the problem hasn't change: F=MA.
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