How To Use A Ball Joint Press Tool

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Can someone tell me how to brand a ball articulation printing.
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Why practise y'all need to brand one when there are tons of cheap separators bachelor?

My $xv separator wedges between and opens the narrow side every bit I tighten the commodities. Works pretty well and I was able to split up the most of the ball joints without dissentious the rubber boot (except BMW 740, the brawl joint was so big that the tool did not fit. BMW sells their special tool for $160) Yous can also employ ii ton jaw puller if y'all take enough space.

Quoted From skim3544:

Why practice you demand to brand one when there are tons of cheap separators available?

My $xv separator wedges between and opens the narrow side every bit I tighten the bolt. Works pretty well and I was able to split up the most of the ball joints without damaging the rubber boot (except BMW 740, the ball articulation was so large that the tool did not fit. BMW sells their special tool for $160) You lot tin also apply 2 ton jaw puller if y'all have enough infinite.

I was looking to encounter if at that place is ane to use while they were still on the truck.Was wondering ifanyone had ever made a bootleg press out of other things. would be nice to know how to make 1 in a pinch.

I have the brawl articulation removal tool from harbor freight ( looks like a large c-clamp with various adaptors ) works great for on vehicle removal. non to expensive either. it has held up well over the years. can do other things every bit well ( u-joints etc ) well worth the investment.

Quoted From 619DioFan:

I have the ball articulation removal tool from harbor freight ( looks like a big c-clamp with various adaptors ) works not bad for on vehicle removal. non to expensive either. it has held up well over the years. can practice other things as well ( u-joints etc ) well worth the investment.

I have one from them as well.
Has been a dandy tool!

i might try to make 1 from a bottle jack and some blazon of metal frame. i probably wont though.

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i might try to make one from a bottle jack and some blazon of metal frame. i probably wont though.

Thats actually a really good Idea.
It would be well worth information technology to make one.

i will make ane when i have to replace a brawl articulation 🙂

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i might try to make one from a bottle jack and some type of metal frame. i probably wont though.

I have such press. Metal frame and bottle jack. But the canteen jack has to remain its vertical position. Dont have a photograph merely the priciple is like to this.

http://plursull.info/20-ton-hydraulic-f … -jack.aspx

Simply a simplified version. I don't accept adjustable hight, and that bar nether the jack, also the jack is just hanging on the top.
But tat bar is a must, without it jack kas a trend to movement to side and sideslip off (dangeroues). I take to upgrade mine. I take to change front wheel bearing, it volition be the first serious exam.
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