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milescook
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Post Wed Feb 26, 2014 10:17 am

Bought some new balljoints for my control arms, good lemforder ones. Took the lot to a garage near work with a big press and the guy told me the old joints will not come out.. do I:
A admit defeat and get replacement arms with new balljoints
B assume he's useless and source someone else
C any other suggestions?

I'm now struggling with just us having the one car for over a week so speedy correct solutions welcome!
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Post Wed Feb 26, 2014 10:30 am

Assume he's useless and try somewhere else.
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Post Wed Feb 26, 2014 10:44 am

Dont let him near your car.
Did mine last night on a small 10 ton press I don't think we went over 6 ton.
An engineering shop would be a good bet.
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Post Wed Feb 26, 2014 11:09 am

I thought you were coming up here?

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Post Wed Feb 26, 2014 11:28 am

B :D
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Post Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:08 pm

He's useless. I do mine without a press.

Hacksaw, chisel and 4lb lump hammer do the job fine.
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milescook
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Post Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:16 pm

Byron check your bloody phone :P !!!

If you can do them I can pop up as ap with some beer tokens...
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Post Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:47 pm

milescook wrote:Byron check your bloody phone :P !!!

If you can do them I can pop up as ap with some beer tokens...
Sorry Miles, I'm flat out, I have cars coming out of my arse at the moment.

Give me a shout, and let me know when you want to do it. I'm in and out of the workshop this week.
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Post Wed Feb 26, 2014 2:05 pm

I have cars coming out of my arse at the moment.
Do not tell pacerpete,he will demand photo proof!
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Post Wed Feb 26, 2014 2:21 pm

daimlerman wrote:
I have cars coming out of my arse at the moment.
Do not tell pacerpete,he will demand photo proof!
winkeye Something about s*****g rusty turds, no?

All sorted in any case, will see how Maggs gets on :D
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