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[Dave69]

Any recommendations for a ball joint press ?

ideally not a cheap and nasty type but not starship prices

[PtP]

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

You're more than welcome to borrow it.

[scrw]

G clamp & a big socket set  /" title="Dancing" />

[Dave69]

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

[PtP]

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://www.stu-offroad.com/axle/balljoi ... oint-1.htm

[Dave69]

thanks

[JamesH]

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

[mikesknives]

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://www.stu-offroad.com/axle/balljoi ... oint-1.htm

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

[Jonny Jeep]

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.

[Dave69]

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