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Jul 14, 2008 | 08:29 AM

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Ball Joint Press question

Well it's time to replace the ball joints in my 2004 F-250. I would like to get a press that will work on it and I have a Jeep cj 5 that will need ball joints soon. Can anyone reccoment a press that will work for both. I have racerguys writeup. ( Thanks) Does anyone have a good resource for the tool for intalling the seal also.
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Jul 14, 2008 | 10:57 AM

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Check out Harbor Freight Tools, they have ball joint removal tools:

Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

Jul 14, 2008 | 12:44 PM

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Harbor Freight has them cheap but if you want a higher quality version I would recommend the OTC brand:

7249 - OTC 7249 Ball Joint Press Service Set Universal in Case

Jul 14, 2008 | 12:56 PM

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Will I need the special ford adapter kit to do my F250? ( In that second link)
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Jul 14, 2008 | 03:42 PM

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Got to advance auto parts and get their tool. If you return it in 90 days, you get all your money back.

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Jul 14, 2008 | 10:02 PM

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I use a OTC press with the harbor freight adaptor kit. I have used these on many different makes and models over the years, and they work great!

Jul 14, 2008 | 10:15 PM

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Also you can buy a seal installer from OTC (part#6695) that will set the seal back in at the correct depth. This is important if youn have vacumn hubs.

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Jul 14, 2008 | 11:48 PM

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The OTC looks like a good tool. Does anyone know if additional adaptors for the Super Duty ball joints, or will the selection in the kit work?
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Jul 15, 2008 | 10:05 PM

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You can do it with the adaptors that come with the OTC clamp,but it's much easier with the adaptor kit from harbor freight. I just saw the kit at my local harbor freight for $49.99 on sale. The regular price is $99.99 and that is still a deal compaired to the OTC kit which is over $300.

Jul 15, 2008 | 10:24 PM

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for the price of the harbor frieght kit you can do like 5 trucks even if you did break one each time.

I bought the HF kit after doing my buddies ball joints we used my kit on mine - it worked wonderfully.

the other thing is where you buy the ball joints, they will likely let you use their tool

http://www.angelfire.com/fang/mercury/ball.pdf

good luck

kenny

Jul 16, 2008 | 08:18 AM

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I just bought the OTC 6695 tool for the seals, $73 with shipping.

Jul 16, 2008 | 08:41 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rugermack

I just bought the OTC 6695 tool for the seals, $73 with shipping.

the one for the main seal "knuckle seal"

I think a homemade one does just as well... but you know you got a good one if you buy it, like i said I replaced mine using 3 c-clamps and that was over 1.5 years ago and lots of mud, never an issue

kenny

Jul 16, 2008 | 08:52 AM

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Of course since i bought that one I found several for less, same tool at summit is $45 plus shipping. THe last time i installed them I dammaged one a little, didn't have any scrap metal to match seal size, to make one. The tool will make life a little easier.