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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 08:29 PM
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Ball Joint Press

Does anyone know if Autozone has a ball-joint press in their "Loan-a-tool" supply? My joints are starting to pop so I'm getting prepped to do the job myself. It was much easier on my '77 Toyota. They just bolted on. It seems I can buy a press on eBay for about $60 with shipping, but if Autozone has it that would be a much better choice.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 08:39 PM
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yell they got one for $99.00. just got one the other day. get it from the loan a tool. if it messes up it not yours
 
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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 08:43 PM
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I just checked Autozone's website and they do have a ball joint press listed in their "Loan-a tool" program.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 05:43 PM
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Thanks for the information. Speaking of Autozone and their Loan-a-tool program...can anyone explain to me how they make their money off of that deal? Lets say you rent a tool for $50. When you bring it back to them, they give you your $50 back. How in the heck do they profit from this?
 
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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 06:37 PM
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you bought their parts
 
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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 07:27 PM
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NOt only did you buy their parts you bought all that cool stuff under the register.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ol yeller
you bought their parts
Exactly.

If you knew how much Autozone paid for advertising, it would be easy to understand how they could loan out tools like that. The goal is getting the people into the store, and Loan-A-Tool does that.
 
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