Front lower ball joint without a press?

Post Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:31 am

Is this more hassle than its worth and just get it pressed out and in or can i use some injinuity?

Post Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:37 am

I've done it in an emergency, using a large hammer, blocks of wood and a few other odd bits lying around, but it's a LOT easier with a press.

Post Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:38 am

There is a tool available that allows you to swap these with the TCA still mounted on the car,cost is about £100,though.

Post Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:52 am

thanks for the help, im going to give it a go but if it looks like im going to damage it i will walk it up the local ranch to use there press

Post Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:38 pm

Smellit wrote:thanks for the help, im going to give it a go but if it looks like im going to damage it i will walk it up the local ranch to use there press

Not worth fecking about with - take it to a local garage when they're quiet and give the mechanic some beer tokens and they will sort you out. I spent a saturday morning battling with one of mine - took it down the road and both were done in a few minutes.