 Ball Joint Replacement |
 Jul 23 2007, 08:29 AM
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Has anyone had experience pressing in new lower control arm ball joints?
I see there are replacement ball joints available for the auto parts stores. Most of what I read in the forums say to replace the whole control arms, but I have heard/read from a few different sources that it is possible to press in new ones. -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
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Jul 23 2007, 09:35 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
I've put new ball joints in before. Not a fun time though.
Best idea is when you get the old ones out with a press, put the new ball joints in the freezer for about 12 hrs. Don't take them out until you're literally ready to put them in immediately. Before you go to put them in, heating the arm up with a torch will help make it really easy. The arm will be really hot, the ball joint really cold, which gives just enough room for that joint to slide right in. -------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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black92_tsi_awd Ball Joint Replacement Jul 23 2007, 08:29 AM
natedogg I've never done it myself, but I've heard ... Jul 23 2007, 01:37 PM awd4kicks I've pressed on in on my car back in the day. ... Jul 23 2007, 03:30 PM black92_tsi_awd Intially I started think I could just press on the... Jul 23 2007, 06:40 PM
SCCA Stang I have also put new ball joints in my original low... Jul 23 2007, 11:26 PM |
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