Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 21:40:55 -0400
Reply-To: "Carrington, Tom" <TCarrington@RELITECH.COM>
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From: "Carrington, Tom" <TCarrington@RELITECH.COM>
Subject: Re: BALL JOINTS...
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I was able to replace a lower balljoint for fellow listmember Rick K.
He brought over the spindle; and it took an assortment of arbor plates, and
old shaft and some pipe stock to R&R the joint. The spindle is such an
awkward shape that it was tricky to press against. The press I have at home
is a 20-ton unit, and it was feeling the strain!
DO NOT press against the end of the shaft! Get a galvanized pipe coupler (2"
?) or short length of pipe from Home Depot to put over the joint...this
pipe should put the force of the press on the outer rim of the joint.
If you are anywhere near Silver Spring, MD...stop on by! Or if you are not
in a rush, ship me the spindle and the new joint and I will press it in for
free.
TomC
tcarrington@relitech.com
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85 Vanagon Crew Cab
82 Westy diesel=>gas conversion
81 Checker A-11 (Taxi)
65 Notchback
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael S. Nichols [SMTP:msnichols@MINDSPRING.COM]
> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 9:05 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: BALL JOINTS...
>
> Hi from Atlanta, Ga. I am in the middle of replacing the ball joints and
> tie rod ends on one of our two '81's. I gave up trying to extricate the
> lower ones---my local flaps did not have the proper fittings for their
> press
> to do it, so I took it to a local shop to do for me....I have the feeling
> it
> will cost about $100.00 to do it---Remove and replace with my new ones---I
> will let you know what happens. Atlanta does not have many machine shops
> to
> do this kind of work anymore---it realistically should cost about $25.00
> each side, but who to get to do it???
> Regards,
>
> Michael and Christina Nichols
> 2--'81's
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Carpenter" <Trvlr2001@AOL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 6:31 PM
> Subject: Re: BALL JOINTS...
>
>
> > I have a small hydraulic press from Harbor Freight tools. I'm thinking I
> can
> > use this to remove and install ball joints with it.
> > Is there any trick or special tool needed to be able to install the new
> ball
> > joint without damaging it? Or is this best left to a machine shop?
> > Also, any easy way to take the upper ball joint out of the spindle? I
> can
> > remove the nut, but it does not want to budge.
> > Todd
> > '88 Westy
> > Todd,
> > Make sure you press on the base flange of the ball joint, when you
> install
> > them. I was worried that I could damage them, by pressing on the end of
> the
> > bolt?... Listers?
> > I have some special tooling that I made to remove, and install them, and
> I
> > could send them to you. (or anyone on the list)
> > Although, and perhaps someone could tell us, do all years have the same
> > spindle set up?
> > let me know, and best of luck.
> > John C.
> > SLC, UT
> > 85 Westaru...
> >
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