Replacing Ball Joints - just how hard is it?
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Here is the tricky bit, I had to keep grinding off the bottom of my improvised tool to get it fully seated.
If I had a large vice and sturdy bench then perhaps it could have been hammered in the last few mm using the cup.
If I were to do it again and I could find a way of hiding it from my wife, and had space in the garage I would buy a cheap hydraulic bench press.
If I had a large vice and sturdy bench then perhaps it could have been hammered in the last few mm using the cup.
If I were to do it again and I could find a way of hiding it from my wife, and had space in the garage I would buy a cheap hydraulic bench press.
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I was trolling thru a racing catalog, and came across the QA1 line of Ball Joints -they look incredible, and serviceable.
( must be - since those circle track guys do a lot of rebuilding )
Anyone with experience? They seem to have a variety of sizes - was looking here before pinging them on diameters / dimensions
Circle Track Racing Ball Joints | Dirt Track Low Friction Ball Joint | QA1 Precision Products
( must be - since those circle track guys do a lot of rebuilding )
Anyone with experience? They seem to have a variety of sizes - was looking here before pinging them on diameters / dimensions
Circle Track Racing Ball Joints | Dirt Track Low Friction Ball Joint | QA1 Precision Products
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I am going to try your method today...lower arms are off the car, old ball joints are out. It appears though that the bolt straddled across the arm opening would block full press in of the ball joint as the backside of the ball joint protrudes slightly above the thinest part of the arm.
Anyway....thanks and any other pics or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Anyway....thanks and any other pics or advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Are you using a Press or C-clamp to install?
Here are some pictures of how I used a press
If you use a press, instead of a "tool" I used a sacrificial wood 4X4 and a 7/16" piece of barstock (to keep the arm from rotating up when the ball joint is pressed in)
With a C-Clamp, you are going to need a tool.
Here are some pictures of how I used a press
If you use a press, instead of a "tool" I used a sacrificial wood 4X4 and a 7/16" piece of barstock (to keep the arm from rotating up when the ball joint is pressed in)
With a C-Clamp, you are going to need a tool.
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