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DESTRO · 05-21-2008, 08:58 AM

Hello all,
Does the Harbor Freight ball joint press come with the proper sleeves to remove a ball joint from a 77 dana 44??
I see they sell an expansion kit and was wondering if I need that too or can I get by with the couple recieving tubes that come with the actual clamp set??
Thanks

*FormerMember* · 05-21-2008, 09:29 PM

Mine came with the right tubes, but it was more than 10 years ago.

I've also used schedule 80 pipe in a pinch.

cobinder · 05-23-2008, 06:49 AM

I found the standard kit is a pain. I wish I'd bought the expanded kit.

just my 2 cts worth.

DESTRO · 05-23-2008, 07:11 AM

Thanks for the input.
What made the standard kit a pain?
Did the c-clamp hold up okay? You know that HF stuff.

Big J · 05-23-2008, 05:51 PM

Be sure to lube up the screw in the clamp with some bearing grease or something thick like it. Makes it work like an expensive one, lol....

cobinder · 05-24-2008, 06:49 AM

The clamp worked fine. It's the spacers and shims that didn't work to well with the dana 44 front end. You need the other spacers (expanded kit) for the clamp to work properly.

05-21-2008, 08:58 AM	#1
DESTRO Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buckeye state Posts: 168	HF ball joint press question Hello all, Does the Harbor Freight ball joint press come with the proper sleeves to remove a ball joint from a 77 dana 44?? I see they sell an expansion kit and was wondering if I need that too or can I get by with the couple recieving tubes that come with the actual clamp set?? Thanks

05-21-2008, 09:29 PM	#2
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Re: HF ball joint press question Mine came with the right tubes, but it was more than 10 years ago. I've also used schedule 80 pipe in a pinch.

05-23-2008, 06:49 AM	#3
cobinder Everything is work in progress Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 326	Re: HF ball joint press question I found the standard kit is a pain. I wish I'd bought the expanded kit. just my 2 cts worth. __________________ Good luck with your truck! How much?! It's just an old truck part!! 49 International on a 80 GMC 3/4ton 4x4 chassis 48 International KB-5 2 ton dump bed 04 Honda CRF "500" 09 Honda CRF450 fuel injected rocket 03 Suzuki hayabusa carbonfiber wheeled monster. 02 Ford diesel stretch van (toy hauler) 01 38' Monaco diesel pusher motorhome

05-23-2008, 07:11 AM	#4
DESTRO Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buckeye state Posts: 168	Re: HF ball joint press question Thanks for the input. What made the standard kit a pain? Did the c-clamp hold up okay? You know that HF stuff.

05-23-2008, 05:51 PM	#5
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,773	Re: HF ball joint press question Be sure to lube up the screw in the clamp with some bearing grease or something thick like it. Makes it work like an expensive one, lol.... __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

05-24-2008, 06:49 AM	#6
cobinder Everything is work in progress Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 326	Re: HF ball joint press question The clamp worked fine. It's the spacers and shims that didn't work to well with the dana 44 front end. You need the other spacers (expanded kit) for the clamp to work properly. __________________ Good luck with your truck! How much?! It's just an old truck part!! 49 International on a 80 GMC 3/4ton 4x4 chassis 48 International KB-5 2 ton dump bed 04 Honda CRF "500" 09 Honda CRF450 fuel injected rocket 03 Suzuki hayabusa carbonfiber wheeled monster. 02 Ford diesel stretch van (toy hauler) 01 38' Monaco diesel pusher motorhome



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