Need to get a ball joint pressed in/out. Places in south denver?
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Need to get a ball joint pressed in/out. Places in south denver?
Trying to find a place that will press out the upper ball joint from the spindle/knuckle and press in a new one.
Called the Broadway Firestone, but I guess they don't do that type of work (and the guy was a complete jerk).
The cheap ball joint press (c-clamp) I bought from harbor freight doesn't fit.
Called the Broadway Firestone, but I guess they don't do that type of work (and the guy was a complete jerk).
The cheap ball joint press (c-clamp) I bought from harbor freight doesn't fit.
Last edited by Crux; 07-17-2005 at 11:11 AM.
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Have you tried beating it out yet? Never done it to a Toyota, but on my little Honda Accord I was told I had to have a press, but all it took was 2 hits with a hammer and it popped right out. I just put a socket on top, hit the socket twice, and it popped out. The new one I bought had a snap ring and diddnt need to be pressed in, but I'd imagine putting in a factory one would be easy.
If you have to take it somewhere, try a Midas. I've taken drive shafts to them and they've pressed them out for me. Heck, if you stay and watch them do it, I bet they just beat it out with a BFH!
If you have to take it somewhere, try a Midas. I've taken drive shafts to them and they've pressed them out for me. Heck, if you stay and watch them do it, I bet they just beat it out with a BFH!
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Yeah, I probably could beat it out... but not sure how I would get it back in.
From what I've read you need a 12 ton hydraulic shop press
There's a Midas close by, I'll try calling them later today.
From what I've read you need a 12 ton hydraulic shop press
There's a Midas close by, I'll try calling them later today.
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Have you checked Autozone, Checker or Advance for tools?
I take my problematic mod issues to Tires Plus. I found them to be cheaper than Midas... but maybe that's just my area.
I take my problematic mod issues to Tires Plus. I found them to be cheaper than Midas... but maybe that's just my area.
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