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jota996

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ball joint replacement
« on: November 14, 2008, 12:30:45 PM »
hi all!!!!!!

new to the Jeep world having always been a Landie man!!

So i have this 3.1TD GC and as part of the MOT it needs the ball joints replacing,
any help would be appreciated...ie
whats involved?
any special tool needed???

i hav eheard that the arm can be heated nd then the joint knocked out???

help!!!

please

cheers

stu
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scrw

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« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2008, 12:35:41 PM »
Which joint?
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jota996

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mm yes
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2008, 12:41:57 PM »
should have siad really

front lower n/s

oh and its a GrandCherokee, 3.1 TD LTD!!!

love the car....hope its not too hard to fix!!!

stu
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scrw

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« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2008, 02:21:39 PM »
sometimes they drop out, sometimes they can be a b*tch, I have done one with big sockets and a clamp (with a bit of heat)
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jota996

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again
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2008, 10:41:59 AM »
This clamp then...what type is it?

How long should the job take

How much would it be at a dealer???

cheer

Stu
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PtP

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« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2008, 11:28:50 AM »
Whilst this is for a different axle, have a look here: http://www.stu-offroad.com/axle/balljoi ... oint-2.htm

I have one of the clamps if you;re local to Stourbridge!
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Peter

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« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2008, 12:47:15 PM »
Where are you based????
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jota996

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location
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2008, 03:13:39 PM »
yes ill have to set this up on my profile on here
Im based north of Newcastle Upon Tyne....

All starting to llok a bit complicated with the taking the axle out etc....

Stuart
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scrw

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« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2008, 03:18:59 PM »
YOu don't need to take the axle out, just pull the driveshaft out. I used a G clamp & big sockets to remove mine, no special tools.
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MOCAJ

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« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2008, 05:50:11 PM »
done a couple of those.

Pull out driveshaft and then use the tool to press out the balljoint

beware they are in tight,i ended up on my arse when i had a breaker bar and pallet post on mine to get the leverage. When it give up i went flying  #-o

use the press to put it back in, then slide shaft back in taking care not to push any crap past the seal.

good luck   :smt023
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