Other than a little surface rust, this one is "rust free". How hard is it to replace ball joints? The big c-clap looking tool is $100, I have a press that might get the job done. But that just more time/money. I am not sure how easy (discount price) it will be to sell a truck with bad ball joints. But the slippery slope of when to pull the plug. If I never pull the plug it will be years and $1,000s before it's like new again.
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Bring it over and we'll do the ball joints. 'Tain't that hard - I did the ones on Truck a couple of years ago. We can DO this. I have a press and the ball joint press thingy from HF - between that and the rent-a-tool at Advance we can get 'er done. It'll be easier to sell it if it's safe and drives out OK.
Dan
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Originally posted by DanStokes View PostBring it over and we'll do the ball joints. 'Tain't that hard - I did the ones on Truck a couple of years ago. We can DO this. I have a press and the ball joint press thingy from HF - between that and the rent-a-tool at Advance we can get 'er done. It'll be easier to sell it if it's safe and drives out OK.
Dan
None of that fancy tool stuff
usually saves the grease cups too
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I ordered a ball joints press. Ball joints very in price alot. I have heard some of the old name brands are not as good as they once were. Suggestions? Unless I get a really good idea. I will get something middle of the road off rockauto
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I did mine in a cheapo 12 ton press. It was not a big thing compared to getting the parts off to replace the i-beam bushings and radius arm bushings. If you ordered from HF, the one I got years ago was a decent enough tool. They're on sale right now.
If you're going to sell it, put whatever in there. They all work fine for a while... if you're going to keep it, get something with a lifetime warranty. I don't know what brand actually lasts, the Moog stuff I thought I was doing a good thing by buying did not impress me for longevity. I'm pointing that out because I would have spent five times as much to not have to take the front end apart again (mine needs work again).
Did you pull a wheel and press/pull on the rotor to see if the ball joints have excessove wear? They hold up pretty good... it's the tie rod stuff that goes sloppy on mine, and the long one off the pitman arm that apparently never gets replaced when other people do it.Pickle fork will take care of all of that.
Flying south, with a flock of bird dogs.
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Originally posted by Beagle View PostI did mine in a cheapo 12 ton press. It was not a big thing compared to getting the parts off to replace the i-beam bushings and radius arm bushings. If you ordered from HF, the one I got years ago was a decent enough tool. They're on sale right now.
If you're going to sell it, put whatever in there. They all work fine for a while... if you're going to keep it, get something with a lifetime warranty. I don't know what brand actually lasts, the Moog stuff I thought I was doing a good thing by buying did not impress me for longevity. I'm pointing that out because I would have spent five times as much to not have to take the front end apart again (mine needs work again).
Did you pull a wheel and press/pull on the rotor to see if the ball joints have excessive wear? They hold up pretty good... it's the tie rod stuff that goes sloppy on mine, and the long one off the pitman arm that apparently never gets replaced when other people do it.Pickle fork will take care of all of that.
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Originally posted by DanStokes View PostOffer still stands to bring it here.....
Dan.
I think I can get it I just don't enjoy suspension work.
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Originally posted by DanStokes View PostAw, don't be a wussie! As long as you have the mindset to get really grubby (think, going to Pick n Pull and harvesting a transmission) it isn't so bad. And don't be afraid to add oxy-acetylene level heat if stuff doesn't move.
Dan
I need to buy a torch set. I have not "had to have one" so I keep putting it off.
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Originally posted by Russell View Post
I need to buy a torch set. I have not "had to have one" so I keep putting it off.
My torch set is pretty portable so I can bring it in October if you need it.
Dan
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Friday I replaced the upper and lower ball joints on the Lightning. I know I am worlds slowest... I can turn a 12 minute YouTube video into a 5 hour job. I used my new tool to remove all of them and install the uppers. I couldn't figure out the lowers so I used some of the parts in my press.
Truck drives much better! It needs an alignment but it went from white knuckle hurting cats to one hand on the wheel!
Getting closer listing it for sale.
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