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Old 05-15-2018, 12:00 PM   #12
Rufas
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Re: Lower ball joint install

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Originally Posted by davepl View Post
I was having some trouble with mine, kept slipping on the press, so I took them to a trusted ancient mechanic who has every tool, device, and press known to man. He actually has a lighted SnapOn display cabinet they gave him with pullers and presses.

He promptly took a big f'n hammer and whacked it 3 times and it was in. Protect the bolt, that's all I remember!

I actually have a ball joint press and I know he has the same one, but the hammer seems to work for the lowers especially well.
Ah the 'old big f'n hammer'. Gota love em.
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