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Old Sep 23, 2003 | 03:14 AM
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How are the lower ball joints held in? I know the top ones are rivited
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Old Sep 23, 2003 | 04:07 AM
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Pressed in.
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Old Sep 23, 2003 | 06:28 AM
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harbor freight has them for 39.00. I broke down and bought one. You may not need it very often. But when you do its a real hassel not to have one
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Old Sep 23, 2003 | 06:57 AM
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I broke the harbor freight ball joint tool.
It cost me $100 to get the 4 arms done. Ball joint and bushings.
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Old Sep 23, 2003 | 10:08 AM
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I broke the harbor freight ball joint tool.
It cost me $100 to get the 4 arms done. Ball joint and bushings.
You broke it? That's a beefy tool, how'd that happen?
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