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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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I need someone to press out and then press in a ball joint for me. Ill throw a few bucks your way...
Any takers?

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Im in Pasadena.
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Is the spindle still on the car? If so, whack it with a mallet or deadblow hammer right on the flat spots on the spindle. You will pop the ball joint right out. When you see those flat spots you will know what I mean. Almost look like they were designed for this.
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I haven't even taken the wheel off yet. Ball joint will be delivered today so i was about to go get started.
So will this whacking method work for getting the ball joint back in? lol
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haha, no. Might want to have a shop press the new ones in.
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Yeah. SO... anyone have access to a press?
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you can borrow a ball joint tool from autozone/advance for free (put down a deposit and get it back when you return the tool). i just did all 4 ball joints on my truck it was easy
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^^ If you are talking about a pickel fork, think again. Great way to cut the boots. Use a hammer to knock them out and save the boots.
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if they are not sealed lube them even if they say they are pre lubed from factory lube again as safety.
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A Ball joint tool looks like a c clamp on steroids not like a pickel fork
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I have access to one in La Porte at the ANG unit if you need to use it... Its a 18 ton press and will pop it out. Also autozone does have one you can use that they rent out.
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Originally Posted by rldmachine
A Ball joint tool looks like a c clamp on steroids not like a pickel fork
Sorry, I was just thinking about getting it out.
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yeah rent the tool, when you are "pressing" the new ball join back in, take your time and go slow, do not use a impact and after a couple of turns with the wratchet whack the a-arm a couple of time while turning it, it helps getting the ball joint in the right way and not crooked.
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Thanks for the input guys. Got it out and back in with the press from Autozone.
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