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Date:         Wed, 11 Mar 2015 18:34:03 -0400
Reply-To:     "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Pressing Lower Ball Joints & Control Arm Bushings
Comments: To: Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com>
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I use two Harbor Freight tools for the lower ball joint. http://www.harborfreight.com/ball-joint-service-kit-for-2wd-and-4wd-vehicles-60827.html http://www.harborfreight.com/ball-joint-service-kit-for-2wd-and-4wd-vehicles-60827.html

For the lower control arm bushings, I use the press from the first kit and an adapter that I make out of a no hub pipe fitting that you can buy at Home Depot for about $7 Just remove the rubber inside and use the outer stainless as the adapter. Tighten one of the clampsmore than the other so that it is on a taper. You want to compress the bushing and lube it a little with some vasoline and you will be good to go: http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/plumbing/fittings/flexible-pipe-fittings/2-cast-iron-x-2-pvc-steel-xhci-proflex-coupling?infoParam.campaignId=T9F&gclid=CjwKEAjwz_-nBRC0zbDb_YOT1TgSJACW2VECWg8XaAL7Mou_RJhVg1_TJ-kNICs7tAzOuM2DPc3tUBoCPbDw_wcB

Hope this helps.

Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com

On Wed, Mar 11, 2015 at 2:48 PM, Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm rebuilding a front suspension for an 85 2wd Westy. I have it all apart > and por15 applied. I attempted pressing a lower ball joint, but the adaptor > pushed through the ball joint shoulders, ruining it. Can anyone recommend a > specific ball joint installation kit? Also, the ball joints I purchased > (one of which is ruined,) are PEX (with VAG printed on label,) from Bus > Depot. Are these adequate, or should I go with the Moog, as recommended by > T3 Technique? Also, tried pressing Lower Control Arm Bushing on one arm, > and the bulging prevents the last 10% of the rubber bushing from going in. > Any tips? > Is there a tool kit that is proven for this job? from Harbor Freight? Snap > On? or any vendor....... > Gracias > > > *Miguel* > > *The free soul is rare, but you know it when you see it- basically because > you feel good, very good, when you are near or with them. * > *- Charles Bukowski, Tales of Ordinary* >

-- Thanks, Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com


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