RDOG
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Jun 2001
Ontario. California U.S.A.
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What is the best ball joint removal and press too that makes it simple and a one man job. I am looking for a tool that will allow me to do it with A arm still in the car.
1986 Turbo Coupe. Boport StageIII head, Boport 2.1, Performance Techniques 50 trim hybird, StageII.63, stinger 3" exhaust, Phenolic spacer, Boglog header,NPR FMIC intercooler setup, kirban fpr, bigrmotorsports fuel rail, diablo water meth kit, CAI, remote mount TFI, CHE rear adj control arms, MAC girdle, 8.8 rear disc, aluminum drive shaft, H&R lowerings springs Tbird Turbo Specific, y MAS!!
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HCOR
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Joined:
Jul 2009
FOREST HILL MD
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OTC makes a nice set up,
only memories
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Not B Anymore
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Joined:
Apr 2001
Nokesville, VA, USA
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I have this kit from Harbor Freight:
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-in-1-ball...38335.html
Using an Impact Wrench with it makes the job really fast. Plus it's good for the U-Joints, too.
Brian Leavitt
'86 TC 5-Speed -- MS2x w/COP | 83 lb. injectors | T3/T4 50 Trim Stage 3 .63AR | Full 3" Exhaust - No Cat | Motorsport FMIC | Ranger Roller | Ported E6 | Walbro 255HP | Kirban | 20psi | 120-amp 3G | 8.8" 3.55 rear | '03 Cobra Wheels
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Not B Anymore
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Joined:
Apr 2001
Nokesville, VA, USA
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No I lied... I have this one:
http://www.harborfreight.com/four-wheel-...-4065.html
But I only got this one because it was only $10 more and I can use it on a wider range of vehicles.
Brian Leavitt
'86 TC 5-Speed -- MS2x w/COP | 83 lb. injectors | T3/T4 50 Trim Stage 3 .63AR | Full 3" Exhaust - No Cat | Motorsport FMIC | Ranger Roller | Ported E6 | Walbro 255HP | Kirban | 20psi | 120-amp 3G | 8.8" 3.55 rear | '03 Cobra Wheels
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lonstar7
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Joined:
Jun 2009
Round Rock, TX
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Quote:Originally posted by B:
No I lied... I have this one:
http://www.harborfreight.com/four-wheel-...-4065.html
But I only got this one because it was only $10 more and I can use it on a wider range of vehicles.
That's the one I bought too. It worked ok but be prepared to apply some force, a long handled ratchet or breaker bar will help.
Lonestar7
1988 Black/Red TC, 5 Speed, 92,400miles (on 4/14/2012). KYB Shocks And Struts, 140MPH Speedo, CHE Rear Control Arms, Otherwise Stock.
2005 Volkswagon Golf GLS 1.9L TDI Turbo Diesel, 5 Speed Manual, InMotion Stage II Chip Tuning
1998 Dodge Ram 2500 4X4, 5.9L Cummings Turbo Diesel, 5 Speed Manual
1988 Firebird Formula 350, 350ci Tuned Port Injection, 700R4 Auto
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Not B Anymore
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Joined:
Apr 2001
Nokesville, VA, USA
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I've never tried it "manually". I've always used a pneumatic impact wrench. With the impact wrench I would guess the average time it has taken me to remove or install a ball joint is about 3 seconds.
Brian Leavitt
'86 TC 5-Speed -- MS2x w/COP | 83 lb. injectors | T3/T4 50 Trim Stage 3 .63AR | Full 3" Exhaust - No Cat | Motorsport FMIC | Ranger Roller | Ported E6 | Walbro 255HP | Kirban | 20psi | 120-amp 3G | 8.8" 3.55 rear | '03 Cobra Wheels
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lonstar7
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Joined:
Jun 2009
Round Rock, TX
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Quote:Originally posted by B:
I've never tried it "manually". I've always used a pneumatic impact wrench. With the impact wrench I would guess the average time it has taken me to remove or install a ball joint is about 3 seconds.
Impact wrench? That would take all the fun (and busted knuckles) out of it!
Lonestar7
1988 Black/Red TC, 5 Speed, 92,400miles (on 4/14/2012). KYB Shocks And Struts, 140MPH Speedo, CHE Rear Control Arms, Otherwise Stock.
2005 Volkswagon Golf GLS 1.9L TDI Turbo Diesel, 5 Speed Manual, InMotion Stage II Chip Tuning
1998 Dodge Ram 2500 4X4, 5.9L Cummings Turbo Diesel, 5 Speed Manual
1988 Firebird Formula 350, 350ci Tuned Port Injection, 700R4 Auto
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Good to know i was just at a harbor freight at lunch i should have read this post first...
-88 TC Black
5spd, Precision SC50 T3/T4, QH/SD Tune, Gillis, AFPR, 255FP, WB O2, K&N, Ported E6, 3" DP, ATR 2.5" Duals, 3:73 Rear, Konis, Eibachs, 18" Voxx Wheels, X Drilled Rotors.
-06 G35 Coupe Diamond Graphite
-97 Pathfinder
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