I'm thinking about doing this on Friday going to attempt it myself. not sure how to tell if its the upper or lower that need replacing but i plan on doing both sides.
any tips or tricks as to how to get this done? is there any special tools i need? i have never done ball joints b4 and don't even know where to start besides taking the rim off ha ha...
any help is very much appreciated.. TIA
Mike
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05-17-2009, 05:24 PM #12006 roadking custom.
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ball joint replacement...
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05-18-2009, 06:04 PM #2Post whore
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what kind of car? and most times you need a ball joint press
Originally Posted by 0TransAm0
I'm thinking about doing this on Friday going to attempt it myself. not sure how to tell if its the upper or lower that need replacing but i plan on doing both sides.
any tips or tricks as to how to get this done? is there any special tools i need? i have never done ball joints b4 and don't even know where to start besides taking the rim off ha ha...
any help is very much appreciated.. TIA
Mike
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05-18-2009, 06:14 PM #32006 roadking custom.
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05-18-2009, 06:26 PM #4Post whore
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you dont have uppers and lowers are pressed in Originally Posted by 0TransAm0
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05-18-2009, 06:29 PM #52006 roadking custom.
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Originally Posted by twin-turbo-gnx
so... can i get a "rental" tool from vatozone? or is it more of t a take it to a shop and pay to have it done type job?
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05-18-2009, 06:31 PM #6Post whore
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get the parts bring it to slinger and for 75.00 i will put them in Originally Posted by 0TransAm0
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05-18-2009, 07:11 PM #72006 roadking custom.
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thanks for the offer but if it is possable i would like to attempt this on my own.. Originally Posted by twin-turbo-gnx
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05-19-2009, 04:45 PM #82006 roadking custom.
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nobodyelse has done this b4?
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05-19-2009, 05:01 PM #9Rather be junkyarding
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I've only had them done by other folks...as you need a press to do it, not sure what else if anything. I don't think Otterzone has the proper tools to rent for ball joint installment.
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