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Old 05-26-2016, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Demothen View Post
I made due with a loaner balljoint press from from a parts store. The big requirement was that you need a very short die that fits the outside diameter of the balljoint with the boot removed.....

The cutout tubing piece that DeliveryValve and charmalu show seems like a nice solution too.
With this tool I have, the advantage is it fits the Lemförder balljoint without taking the boot off. It also fits a Meyle joint also.


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Originally Posted by funola View Post
Nice! Monkeys figured out to use stones to crack nuts. This is a few steps beyond that lol. With that tool, I think you should be able to drive it in with a 3 lb hammer, press not really needed.
Maybe, but the press drives it in steady and nicely.


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