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Date:         Wed, 11 Mar 2015 21:34:46 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Pressing Lower Ball Joints & Control Arm Bushings
In-Reply-To:  <CANEuo0hzA9t8_CftP4gGkm0QYb7SRkPf-=dZN-=ZmVfCFoyzNw@mail.gmail.com>
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I use one harbor freight tool--their suspension tool that looks like a giant c-clamp with a bunch of adapters, their cheaper front end tool a $70--to press bushings in and out. For the ball joints, I have that done at a shop with press and proper mandrels. Unless you are in the Vanagon business it will not pay to buy and modify a tool just to do the balljoints. I use dish soap soap as a lubricant. I think that anything else will remain in its lubricating form forever, and you probably don't want that in a suspension system.

Jim

On Wed, Mar 11, 2015 at 7:54 PM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) < kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:

> http://m.harborfreight.com/master-ball-joint-adapter-set-14pc-60307.html > On Mar 11, 2015 8:27 PM, "Stuart MacMillan" <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Ken, both the HF links are the same. What's the second tool? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Stuart > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf > > Of kenneth wilford (Van-Again) > > Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 3:34 PM > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Subject: Re: Pressing Lower Ball Joints & Control Arm Bushings > > > > 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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