hello everyone-

I'm not sure how many of you do ball joint replacements. I didn't like the pound it out method on my W124. I looked at the Autozone tool and machined a sleeve/adaptor so I can use their tool on my W124.

I've talked to a machinist online whom likes doing these types of tools. Is there interest in doing a group buy/make for these? I'm guessing cost will be somewhat relate to how indistructable you want them. If we can find the right thickwall tubing cheap-then it's easy lathe work. To make them durable, heat-treatment would be nice.

If there's not much interest, I be happy to post a crude drawing.


Michael

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Michael McGuire
83 300d
01 vw A4 TDI
66 Chevy Corsa
68 GMC V6 w/oD
86 300E

I was thinking of making my own. With my ball joint press I can basically use a piece of pipe. I sure wouldn't mind knowing how deep to cut the recess for the control arm though.


Jorg

I like the spirit of your idea, however, what is wrong with the big hammer method? No muss, no fuss. Why even bother setting up a press?

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1986 300E 5-Speed 240k mi.

Won't you need one anyhow to press it back in? Also, I've been known to hit myself with hammers.

Jorg

If you have it in a vise, you can use a 1.5 inch pipe fitting and a big hammer to knock it in quickly. If you are trying to do it on the car, some sort of press tool would be helpful.

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1986 300E 5-Speed 240k mi.

whats wrong with a scissor jack to compress the ball joint in place

Ouch, i've done that too, more than once.

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