[blacknboostn]

wow this is an awesome write up! where can i find that tool? I'll be needing to do mine

 

[NoisufnoC]

wow this is an awesome write up! where can i find that tool? I'll be needing to do mine

I rented it from Autozone for about $100 bucks.

 

[EssArTee4]

They give back the $100 when you take it back. I have to re-rent it to install the other side now

 

[planetb]

I bought that press at Habor Freight for about $35 or so I think it was last year. I also have a 12ton press in my shop that I used to press in new hub and bearing and a actually bearing press tool set.

Pic of Ball joint tool (sorry pics are not too good, I was on about beer #7 at that point)

Hub/bearing tool set.

 

[EssArTee4]

I bought that press at Habor Freight for about $35 or so I think it was last year. I also have a 12ton press in my shop that I used to press in new hub and bearing and a actually bearing press tool set.

Pic of Ball joint tool (sorry pics are not too good, I was on about beer #7 at that point.

:clap::thumbsup:

 

[CJsStocker]

I just replaced both my ball joints with moog ones, but they are somewhat different then each other even though they have the same part numbers. I haven't had a chance to put them back into the car but I'll update this thread if they work or not. Here are pics of them,

 

[planetb]

I ran into the same issue. Same store, same part #, different design.. Not a big deal. I might need to swap one out today also. Got a knock sound from the front end.. fuuuu

 

[aninias]

Mevotech ball joint = FAIL. I had replaced my passenger side ball joint with a Mevotech, 5k miles later the boot is ripped to shit.

 

[CJsStocker]

I just replaced both my ball joints with moog ones, but they are somewhat different then each other even though they have the same part numbers. I haven't had a chance to put them back into the car but I'll update this thread if they work or not. Here are pics of them,

I've been driving these for a few days and no problems till now.

 

[NoisufnoC]

those look very different. i would have returned the one w/o the hex head to the store/site you got it from

 

[CJsStocker]

those look very different. i would have returned the one w/o the hex head to the store/site you got it from

I belive the hex is only to adjust the ball joint after its in the hub. I slid a wrench to it and turned it till I could push the bolt through it, after I put it in the hub. The fitment/measurement's were the same.

 

[NoisufnoC]

right on, in the picture they look different sizes.

 

[CJsStocker]

right on, in the picture they look different sizes.

Maybe the picture makes them look different, but they have the same diameter for the base and the part which goes through the hub.

 

[che'ssrt-4]

good info ! thanks