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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Dave69 on April 15, 2009, 08:44:29 PM

Title: ball joint press
Post by: Dave69 on April 15, 2009, 08:44:29 PM

Any recommendations for a ball joint press ?

ideally not a cheap and nasty type but not starship prices

Title: Re: ball joint press
Post by: PtP on April 15, 2009, 09:23:52 PM

Dave I have one of these if it's of any help?

You're more than welcome to borrow it.

(http://http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j272/mmore514/DSCN3871.jpg)

(http://http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j272/mmore514/DSCN3882.jpg)

Title: Re: ball joint press
Post by: scrw on April 15, 2009, 09:34:36 PM

G clamp & a big socket set  

Title: Re: ball joint press
Post by: Dave69 on April 15, 2009, 09:38:14 PM

got to swap the ball joints from the front wheel hub, would that be suitable ?

might have a go with the g-clamp....could be more fun

Title: Re: ball joint press
Post by: PtP on April 15, 2009, 10:13:04 PM

Quote from: "Dave69"

got to swap the ball joints from the front wheel hub, would that be suitable ?

I lifted this photo off the Stu Olson site which is a great point of reference for changing the ball joints.

(http://http://www.stu-offroad.com/axle/balljoint/balljoint-12.jpg)

http://www.stu-offroad.com/axle/balljoi ... oint-1.htm (http://www.stu-offroad.com/axle/balljoint/balljoint-1.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;)

Title: Re: ball joint press
Post by: Dave69 on April 16, 2009, 05:27:37 AM

thanks

Title: Re: ball joint press
Post by: JamesH on April 16, 2009, 05:47:20 PM

A normal G clamp won't do it unless you are very lucky. I used this:

(http://http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g117/EnglishXJ/DSC_0011.jpg)

Title: Re: ball joint press
Post by: mikesknives on April 20, 2009, 09:48:44 PM

Quote from: "PtP"

Quote from: "Dave69"

got to swap the ball joints from the front wheel hub, would that be suitable ?

I lifted this photo off the Stu Olson site which is a great point of reference for changing the ball joints.

(http://http://www.stu-offroad.com/axle/balljoint/balljoint-12.jpg)

http://www.stu-offroad.com/axle/balljoi ... oint-1.htm (http://www.stu-offroad.com/axle/balljoint/balljoint-1.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;)

Just bear in mind that he's using the specific jeep kit with the press and not the ones that come with the ball joint press.


Mike

Title: Re: ball joint press
Post by: Jonny Jeep on April 21, 2009, 09:30:46 PM

I got one of those presses when I did my ball joints and made some adapters to fit to ball joints from scrap steel. I cut the tubing for the angled adapter at about 6°. I can measure the diameters of the steel used if it helps.

Title: Re: ball joint press
Post by: Dave69 on April 22, 2009, 04:25:02 PM

swapped the ball joint but not in the conventional way.

cut the ball joint and pressed out the shell with a g-clamp

cleaned the housing and pressed the new ball joint back into place.

it can be done with a g-clamp but the cheap ones will bend and break.

Looks like i will get one of these just to make it easier next time
 

Quote from: "JamesH"

(http://http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g117/EnglishXJ/DSC_0011.jpg)