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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: calltrex on May 31, 2008, 08:26:05 PM

Title: Where to buy a ball joint removal tool?
Post by: calltrex on May 31, 2008, 08:26:05 PM
Princess auto is sold out.

where else can u get a ball joint removal kit?

Title: Re: Where to buy a ball joint removal tool?
Post by: Vinman on May 31, 2008, 11:01:57 PM
I got one from PA I'll sell you for 30 bucks.

Vince
Title: Re: Where to buy a ball joint removal tool?
Post by: Fredduck on June 01, 2008, 06:41:58 AM
You tried both stores?
The south store seems to have more stock?
You could use a BF hammer to remove them ;)
Does Canadian tire still rent tools?
Title: Re: Where to buy a ball joint removal tool?
Post by: 4PLAYZJ on June 01, 2008, 09:33:28 AM
Don't use a pickle fork to remove ball joints.   Remove the castle nuts and hit the knuckle on the side with a hammer where the joint slides through the knuckle.  Hit the knuckle really hard on the top joint a few times then hit the lower.  Might be a good idea to leave the lower nut on a few threads because when the lower lets go the knuckle will just fall off.  Have fun.
Title: Re: Where to buy a ball joint removal tool?
Post by: calltrex on June 01, 2008, 09:47:09 AM
i got everthing off.  just cant get the joints out.  i dont got a torch to heat it up.

just need the removal kit..

Title: Re: Where to buy a ball joint removal tool?
Post by: calltrex on June 01, 2008, 09:59:42 AM
looking for this kit

http://www.bosstoolsupply.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=11247&dc=adwords&gclid=CKbm6diX0pMCFSQtagodq2Ngiw
Title: Re: Where to buy a ball joint removal tool?
Post by: Vinman on June 01, 2008, 01:56:21 PM
My mistake Dava,
I have the U-joint press, not the complete kit.

Vince
Title: Re: Where to buy a ball joint removal tool?
Post by: calltrex on June 01, 2008, 06:53:38 PM
Found a set today.  Was a little more but all the pieces were good quality

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc101/calltrex/misc/DSCN1702_resize.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc101/calltrex/misc/DSCN1703_resize.jpg)
Title: Re: Where to buy a ball joint removal tool?
Post by: Elsifer on June 04, 2008, 03:26:49 PM
Thats the one PA sells.

Useful unit. I've done 4 balljoints with it, and I don't know how many ujoints.

Handy unit, fits nice into a loaded trail heep too for trail tools.
Title: Re: Where to buy a ball joint removal tool?
Post by: SwampSinger on June 04, 2008, 05:36:41 PM
I got the same kit from PA except it 's in a red box...


I paid about $100 for it... it works well.
Title: Re: Where to buy a ball joint removal tool?
Post by: Chiram000 on June 10, 2008, 10:11:04 PM
Did a search, and this was the most relevant thread.. so hopefully this is not too much of a thread hijack.. Any of you guys who own the U joint kit want to lend it out? I've attempted to get my old one out with the BFH approach and a modified C clamp approach but no such luck as she is seized in their good. Would be greatly appreciated if someone could lend theirs out or even supervise w/ beer privileges pm if interested!.

-Tyler