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Just wondering how far in the balljoints really need to be. I’m using Moog Problem Solvers, and it’s really close, but I can’t seem to budge it past this point. I snapped a few pics, and I think you can tell that it's almost flush with the ring of the control arm, even though some of the splines of the balljoint are still visible. I was hoping someone could tell me if it’s close enough or if I need to try and press on it some more.
The control arm is off the car upside down with the balljoint stud pointing towards the ground. Pics are taken through one of the holes in the lower control arm.
You using an impact or doing it by hand somehow? Really should be all the way flush. Set the press back up, get it good and tight then smack the **** out "bolt end" of the press with a hammer. Lots of times that will be be enough to straighten them out and go in the rest of the way.
No, I don’t have an impact. I was just using a breaker bar by hand. I tried getting it tight and smacking it with a hammer; I probably need to use a heavier hammer but I was afraid of damaging the ball joint or the A-arm. I think I’m gonna have to give in and take it to a shop with a hydraulic press.
No, I don’t have an impact. I was just using a breaker bar by hand. I tried getting it tight and smacking it with a hammer; I probably need to use a heavier hammer but I was afraid of damaging the ball joint or the A-arm. I think I’m gonna have to give in and take it to a shop with a hydraulic press.
Shouldn't need a hydraulic press. I do ball joints all the time with just the giant c clamp/press at work. If you have the adapters set right pressing on the outer ring of the ball joint housing you shouldn't have any issues with damage.
Yeah I’m using Moog ball joints which apparently are oversized and a real pain according to a lot of threads on this site. I’m pretty sure I’m using the press correctly. I really made sure to take my time when I set up all the adapters. I just can’t move it past where it is and I’m tired of trying so I’m just gonna let someone else try.
01-21-2019, 12:47 PM
Ball joint not seated all the way? (Pics) 
