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Old 06-17-2012, 09:07 PM
hbofinger hbofinger is offline
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Originally Posted by Travis_k View Post
The tool for putting the lower ball joints in is more like $800-$1000 last I checked. The only parts I had to have someone else install in the front suspension were the lower control arm bushings and the lower ball joints, the rest was easy with a normal press.
Here is a link to the new tool that you can get for around $120 that works as long as you have a press:

W126 ball joint tool | eBay

It seems to be modeled after a tool that someone came up with here on this board:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/48647-ball-joints-done.html#post281603
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