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Jul 17, 2019 18:30:07 GMT
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Hello just need a little help I'm doing the lower ball joints on my w123, I managed to get the old ones out but was wondering if there is a way to put the new ones in without a ball joint press, all help appriciated in advance thanks   |
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Jul 17, 2019 18:43:15 GMT
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Quite honestly I'd find a friendly local business with a press and give them a few beer tokens to have them pressed in, the risk of damage on a suspension part makes it worthwhile.
BFH is too much risk IMHO
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slater
Club Retro Rides Member
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Lower ball joint help slater
@slater
Club Retro Rides Member 78
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It's making the tool that's the harder part tbh. If you have a lathe it's easy but it's still going to cost to get some one else to do it. You could make one out of some tube if you happened to have the right size.
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If you intend keeping the car you may as well just spend the £20 - £40 on a cheap ball joint tool kit for it.
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ChasR
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Lower ball joint help ChasR
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Jul 27, 2019 22:45:26 GMT
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If you intend keeping the car you may as well just spend the £20 - £40 on a cheap ball joint tool kit for it. This. Or find a garage and get them to press it in. On such a critical part, it's not worth taking the chances. |
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Jul 28, 2019 10:50:51 GMT
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Jul 28, 2019 11:55:25 GMT
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Buying a specialist tool is good if you are likely to use it a lot, otherwise get a workshop to press it in for you.
If you do it yourself its worth cleaning up the mounting point and putting the actual ball joint in the freezer overnight as it will be easier to press in with a hand tool.
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Needs a bigger hammer mate.......
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Jul 30, 2019 22:06:29 GMT
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Hello guys I bought the 21pc ball joint kit And used my impact www wrench and it worked well had to sort of pick pieces out of the 31pc kit bit managed to get the ball joint pressed, the hub assembly is a bit funny the way its shaped so was a little hard getting the tool on to it but managed to do it and took it down to my local mechanic to check it over and he said it looked good now its ok the car so hopefully will be taking it out for a drive and see how I get on thbkd again for all.the help as always much appreciated
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