Mista Blazer

iTrader: (4)

Do we currently have any sponsors on the forums for buying these. i was looking at Moog but i they are kinda high, i plan on replacing my upper and lower ones.

Spartan7

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I bought mine from Rock Auto, they're cheaper than the other places.

lees02WS6

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I got the moog's from rock auto. The lowers are murder to get in.

Mista Blazer

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Tell me about it, i had to change out my girls when her ball joint snapped at the threads. i had to do it all on the side of the highway, if you just rent the balljoint/ujoint press its a hell of alot easier. my local part store wants about 40 out the door.

Mista Blazer

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OH ****! I have a new parts store! hell yeah!14 instead of 40 bucks! thank you soooo much for that! <3


10000000x Internets for you guys!

lees02WS6

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Was this on a 4th gen f-body? I had no luck with the rented c-clamp style ball joint press.

Mista Blazer

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not familur with the gens but it was a 93' z28 i havnt looked at mine yet to see if it looks the same, i want to say they are the same. but i have been known to be wrong at times lol

lees02WS6

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'93-'02 are 4th generation ('93-'97 LT1, '98-'02 LS1). The lowers are the same.

Mista Blazer

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oh ok, then yes, it was a 4th gen i used the tool from Oreillys. i tried it without the instructions and i couldnt get it pressed in so i finally read the directions. it was easy so to speak most of my issues was operator error lol

01ssreda4

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I went with Raybestos Professional line and got them from Rock Auto.

Burken01

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I'm curious as well to do this.. what did they charge to rent the press?

Mista Blazer

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Rent charge was 130. later to find out my friends grandfather has 2 laying in his shop

lees02WS6

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Advance and Pepboys will loan you the tool, when you return it you get the money back.

Spartan7

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The tool I rented from Autozone sucked, the adapters weren't the right sizes. I was able to get the old ones out, but the new ones would not go in straight. I paid a shop to press them in for me, well worth avoiding that hassle.

mjcotroneo

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i have found it cheaper to buy upper and lower control arms. the time you would spend installing them and it takes a lot less time to just replace the whole unit and you get new bushings

Mista Blazer

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I have never used Autozones, but i must say i bout broke my breaker bar to ensure that the ball joint was in and the tool didnt as much as flex, the addapters were very well sized, the only thing i wasnt happy about was the ball for the press in was a little tricky to keep in its place, the little metal ball ensures it goes in straight. havnt had any issues yet out of the install on the side of the road cant really complain about their tool.