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10-29-2007, 03:36 PM
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UCA, Ball join, tie rod replacements, special tools needed?
Are they? Some have said they were able to do the ball joints with the az press kit.... What else is needed?
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10-29-2007, 03:46 PM
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link with some tools
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10-30-2007, 05:44 AM
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I replaced the UCA and a complete tie rod. The only special tool was a ball joint separator. The LCA, I understand you'll need to remove the spring.
If you replace just the ball joint itself, you'll need a press. The new UCA has one already installed, as did the tie rod assembly, two actually.
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10-30-2007, 06:27 AM
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Be careful with the spring....
Ensure if you plan to remove the spring, you get the proper compressor.
MB springs have a bend or curve to their axis when in place and a cheapo compressor can allow the spring to pop out of it's retaining arms. Lots of potential energy stored in a spring, bad karma if it gets loose. Look at Klann compressors for the correct style. Jim
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