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replacing lower ball joints

Old Dec 13, 2011 | 05:56 PM
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replacing lower ball joints

how do i do it?

the top ones are easy since all you have to do is replace the whole A-arm.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 05:59 PM
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Haynes manual?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkXYXgWBzSg
Nah there you go man! That should help haha
 
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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hell yeah man!

thanks!
 
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 06:07 PM
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No problem man! I've had it bookmarked on my computer for like 2 months since I decided I was gonna do mine haha
 
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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i just ordered mine from rock auto last week so they should be here soon.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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is there anyway to install it without the balljoint press?

we have a hydrolic press at the shop, woudl that work?
 
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by str8t six
is there anyway to install it without the balljoint press?

we have a hydrolic press at the shop, woudl that work?
you can barrow one from autozone for 10$
 
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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Might be a little bit of overkill haha. And I've heard if you leave them in the freezer overnight it makes them easier to slide in since it causes them to shrink ever so slightly.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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you can barrow one from autozone for 10$
Originally Posted by pizzaman711
Might be a little bit of overkill haha. And I've heard if you leave them in the freezer overnight it makes them easier to slide in since it causes them to shrink ever so slightly.
ok, ill try both of those then.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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10 dollars to rent it? AZ charged me 100 and then they gave it back to me when i returned it. Maybe they took advantage of my retardation and charged me more.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 07:23 PM
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Some charge different prices depending what they value the tool at and what tool it is. Also depending on how much you frequent the place they may not charge at all.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 07:32 PM
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oh i c. You always in there or somethin boomy? And the one i got was all beat up. its a good thing i dident need to use the smaller receiver tubes cuz they were all messed up. Id check it before you leave with it to make sure its good.
 

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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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Kinda lol. but they gave me two chices off tool Craftsman (75$)or Great neck(10$)
 
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