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02-15-2014, 09:30 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Leeds, UK
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Lower Ball Joint Replacement
Kind of a mental note.
In progress of doing the upper and lower ball joints at the moment.
Upper Ball joints - no problem
Lower Ball Joints - Needed a 50 tonne hydraulic press to remove them.
They have been a bit slack for the last 5,000 miles or so. But not bad wear and tear for 130,000 miles really
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02-16-2014, 04:11 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
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Re: Lower Ball Joint Replacement
I used a 2 pound hammer and some PB Blaster for the lower. Then an OTC ball joint kit to press in the new ones. Took about 8 hours to do the lower and uppers on both sides, plus change the wheel bearing assemblies.
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02-17-2014, 05:54 PM
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Join Date: May 2013
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Re: Lower Ball Joint Replacement
I need to do the same thing; hubs and joints. I own a 20 ton shop press so that will help. Anything else recommended to change while doing these changes? I assume brakes wouldn't hurt.
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02-17-2014, 10:27 PM
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Re: Lower Ball Joint Replacement
Good time to upgrade the tie rods to heavy duty ones. Especially if you off road or have bigger tires.
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