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tonythezeek · 05-02-2011, 10:03 AM

So, I just got off the phone with a local tire shop and they want $100 to press ball joints into the lower control arms. I'm not going to argue price because it "is what it is" but was wondering if any of you have an alternate way to do something like this in your own garage.

I was thinking about using a gear puller (or something like it) but placing a piece of wood between the ball joint and the tool (as to not damage the ball joint) to install these suckers. Is this a good approach?

05-02-2011, 10:03 AM	#1
tonythezeek Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: jacksonville,fl Posts: 129	Lower Ball Joints So, I just got off the phone with a local tire shop and they want $100 to press ball joints into the lower control arms. I'm not going to argue price because it "is what it is" but was wondering if any of you have an alternate way to do something like this in your own garage. I was thinking about using a gear puller (or something like it) but placing a piece of wood between the ball joint and the tool (as to not damage the ball joint) to install these suckers. Is this a good approach?



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