Lower Ball Joint question
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Melting Slicks
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From: N. Babylon NY
Lower Ball Joint question
Hi,
Car year: 1992
I was wondering if the lower ball joints can be removed without any special tools and not unbolting the upper ball joint?
I did a search-but was not able to find what I was looking for.
Thanks!
Steven
Car year: 1992
I was wondering if the lower ball joints can be removed without any special tools and not unbolting the upper ball joint?
I did a search-but was not able to find what I was looking for.
Thanks!
Steven
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Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
You will need a "special tool" to press it out of the lower control arm.
RACE ON!!!
RACE ON!!!
With the aluminum control arms, the proper tool is needed. No use beating them in with the BFH. You can cause alot of damage without the right finesse.
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Melting Slicks
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From: N. Babylon NY
Thanks!!!
I ordered all 4 (upper/lower) ball joints from Mid American (on sale) for $129.99
They also have the ball joint removal tool for $12.99 I purchased this also.
Thanks again,
Steven
I ordered all 4 (upper/lower) ball joints from Mid American (on sale) for $129.99
They also have the ball joint removal tool for $12.99 I purchased this also.
Thanks again,
Steven
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Melting Slicks
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From: N. Babylon NY
Follow up
The lower ball joints were on back order so I purchased them from Chris at Superior Chevy.
Also the tool that they gave me was a fork
When I called them and told them that tool was useless that credited my card and let me keep the tool.
I purchased a C-clamp/press type tool and it works great! So far I did the left/side lower. When in with no problems!
Steven
Also the tool that they gave me was a fork
When I called them and told them that tool was useless that credited my card and let me keep the tool.
I purchased a C-clamp/press type tool and it works great! So far I did the left/side lower. When in with no problems!
Steven
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From: Magnolia Mississippi
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Originally Posted by STEVEN13
The lower ball joints were on back order so I purchased them from Chris at Superior Chevy.
Also the tool that they gave me was a fork
When I called them and told them that tool was useless that credited my card and let me keep the tool.
I purchased a C-clamp/press type tool and it works great! So far I did the left/side lower. When in with no problems!
Steven
Also the tool that they gave me was a fork
When I called them and told them that tool was useless that credited my card and let me keep the tool.
I purchased a C-clamp/press type tool and it works great! So far I did the left/side lower. When in with no problems!
Steven
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: N. Babylon NY
Originally Posted by The Hobbit
Hi
Where did you get the tool?
Cheers
Barry
Where did you get the tool?
Cheers
Barry
I purchased it localy here on Long Island. The name of the company that makes the tool is Astro Pneumatic tool Co. And the name of the tool is Ball joint service tool.
Steven
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Melting Slicks
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From: N. Babylon NY
Originally Posted by vinnies87
When you did the lower BJ's, did you have to support the leaf spring for removal.
Steven