Ball Joint Press
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You can rent one for free at places like Autozone. If you are going to buy one I suggest going with a high quality unit, OTC, Snap-on, ect. About $200 last time I checked.
The cheapies will self destruct after a couple uses.
Be sure to get the 4x4 accessories for the press.
The cheapies will self destruct after a couple uses.
Be sure to get the 4x4 accessories for the press.
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Thanks for the heads up guys. Maybe I'll give them a try, my OTC is about 10 years old, well used, and it getting a little ratty.
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Crap, That's what I was afraid of. I was going to get one today....just went on sale for $29.99.
Quality control isn't one of their strong points LOL. I've bought a few tools from them...some lived, some didn't.
Has anyone used the 4x4 adapter kit? $54.99 on sale today.
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I can always use more adapters for my OTC press.....guess I'm keeping it.
It's been bullet proof for over 10 years and 100's of ball joint & u joint replacements.
Quality control isn't one of their strong points LOL. I've bought a few tools from them...some lived, some didn't.
Has anyone used the 4x4 adapter kit? $54.99 on sale today.
Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices
I can always use more adapters for my OTC press.....guess I'm keeping it.
It's been bullet proof for over 10 years and 100's of ball joint & u joint replacements.
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That 4x4 adapter kit looks like a good one... I need one myself... been using a piece of galvanized pipe I found and machined it to fit ...last time I did the uppers, I drilled and installed a tiny 90 degree JD metric grease fitting in bottom of the joint... it clears the u joint by slightly over a whisker and I hit it with a couple shots of lubriplate grease. Seems to make em live longer. I've got an OTC kit... hope I never break it... OTC's customer service / repair....... uhhhhhhhh....SUCKS??
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Yah! me to, I've made a bunch of adapters but they are all soft steel....doesn't hold up well to the abuse. LOL.
I'll be the guinea pig to see if they hold up.
I use moog joints, they come with grease fittings but don't use the them...too tall.
I use the shortest 90º greasers I can find and grind the top off a little bit too. They're
close but don't hit the axle u-joints unless the spindle needle bearings wear
out....good indicator for replacement when the fitting is gone
Don't know anything about OTC customer service...never needed it.
I'll be the guinea pig to see if they hold up.
I use moog joints, they come with grease fittings but don't use the them...too tall.
I use the shortest 90º greasers I can find and grind the top off a little bit too. They're
close but don't hit the axle u-joints unless the spindle needle bearings wear
out....good indicator for replacement when the fitting is gone
Don't know anything about OTC customer service...never needed it.
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