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Originally Posted by otto huber
I've decided to replace the LCA bushing and ball joint to address the pop and wheel looseness I get when making a hard right turn. The sound is coming from the front left side of the car. I've replaced everything else in the suspension/steering system save the box, but the noise only happens when the car is moving so I think the box is okay.
From what I've read some brands of bushings don't press in correctly, and Lemfoerder ball joints need the MB press where as Pex brand ball joints don't. I noticed that Phil sells a Moog ball joint. Does anyone know anything about the quality of that ball joint and whether or not it needs the MB press? Thanks
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It is not true that you need to have the MB/Klann Ball Joint press to install the Lemfeorder Ball Joints. (Compressing the front Spring is best done with an MB type Spring Compressor; the Klann one or a Klann Clone.)
If you are Careful you can use the Free Rental C-Press that AutoZone has.
In the pic where the Red Arrow points you are better off if you get a Washer between the Ball Joint and the C-press because the surface of the Ball Joint is rather rounded at the top.
It is going to require that you enlarge the Hole in the Washer to slide over the Ball Joint Shaft.
There is also a Tubular Ball Joint installer that used to sell for about $108 but you need to have access to a Hydraulic Press to use it.
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