You'll never get the new ones in without a press. Can't you borrow one from Autozone? That used loan-a-tool program is great as long as you have enough money to tie up in the deposit for the time it takes to perform repairs.
lower ball joints
is it possible to replace these without a balljoint press? i dont have one and i might have some time to replace them tomorrow..
and i dont think i will find someone willing to hire them locally ..
i already read the DIY-123-maintenance page btw
but if anyone else has any more tips they will be welcome!
Patrick
and i dont think i will find someone willing to hire them locally ..
i already read the DIY-123-maintenance page btw
but if anyone else has any more tips they will be welcome! Patrick
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isnt autozone a Us-only company? :confuseD:
I am from Malta
and not even my mechanic had a press for these ball joints. I went to him with the steering knuckle and ball joint and he made a big fuss of it! []so I had to make my own tool.. found a piece of flat-bar and hammered it until its end was a bit circular as in the picture. then i used a Very Big Hammer ([
]) and hammered on the balljoint lip for about an hour! [:0] changing the position every couple of blows. quite happy with the end result... but it was a very long process!
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thanks Jake
btw do you remember I had asked you about the spring comrpessors?
While I was doing this I also replaced the shocks with HDs .. and I was thinking
If I remove the shock (with the lower arm supported on a jack), if i release/lower the jack slowly, the lower arm will start coming down.. and the spring should come out, right? or is there a risk here.. ?
btw do you remember I had asked you about the spring comrpessors?
While I was doing this I also replaced the shocks with HDs .. and I was thinking
If I remove the shock (with the lower arm supported on a jack), if i release/lower the jack slowly, the lower arm will start coming down.. and the spring should come out, right? or is there a risk here.. ?
That sounds like fun! []
Too bad I can't do that here in our apartment... [!]
]Too bad I can't do that here in our apartment... [
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haha looking back it was fun but it was a loot of work to do!
everything i did, every step, meant trouble!
even to get the steering knuckle out i was already lost! it literally gets STUCK ON!
i pounded on it with a hammer for like 20 mins constantly! really pounded hard like i was trying to break the car! [] finally it gave in and freed itself.
then while i was at it i found that i had to replace the left upper control arm because of a torn dustcap on the balljoint.. then i thought hey i should replace the swaybar bushings.. then while i'm here i should really repack those bearings... result, i have to take a day off tomorrow to put it all back together! []
total cost about $105 in parts. and too many hours to think about []
but i like working on my car
i will probably also spay my calipers in the same color i will be spraying my car this month (dark purple/plum) []
everything i did, every step, meant trouble!
even to get the steering knuckle out i was already lost! it literally gets STUCK ON!
i pounded on it with a hammer for like 20 mins constantly! really pounded hard like i was trying to break the car! [
] finally it gave in and freed itself. then while i was at it i found that i had to replace the left upper control arm because of a torn dustcap on the balljoint.. then i thought hey i should replace the swaybar bushings.. then while i'm here i should really repack those bearings... result, i have to take a day off tomorrow to put it all back together! [
]total cost about $105 in parts. and too many hours to think about [
]but i like working on my car
i will probably also spay my calipers in the same color i will be spraying my car this month (dark purple/plum) [
]
yeah my car had developed a good amount of squeaks and noises! thats why i made up my mind to change everything! i even planned to replace the tie rods! but they seem fine, they do not make any noises and there is no play when you move them around by hand, so i will let them be.. i spend enough money as it is []
the only thing i did not check out is the idler arm bushing.. i dont know if i should see it or not.. will probably leave it for now..
]the only thing i did not check out is the idler arm bushing.. i dont know if i should see it or not.. will probably leave it for now..
it shouldnt be the brakes becuase the pads are almost new, the discs dont have much wear in them, and the calipers have new seals ..
i also changed the tires and wheels recently.
i will see if it gets any better tomorrow when i assemble the rotors etc etc []
btw how old are you? i will be 20 in about 2 weeks.. getting old [8)]
i also changed the tires and wheels recently.
i will see if it gets any better tomorrow when i assemble the rotors etc etc [
]btw how old are you? i will be 20 in about 2 weeks.. getting old [8)]
Don't worry too much....Any 20 year old kid driving Mercedes is waaaaaay cooler than 17 year old driving brand new Accord. You should be proud ha.
But that's just my opinion....[
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LOL I was only kidding guys []
but thanks for the support! i'm starting to like this forum []
now off to install those wheel bearing and discs.. [8D] .. and swaybar bushings [|)]
]but thanks for the support! i'm starting to like this forum [
]now off to install those wheel bearing and discs.. [8D] .. and swaybar bushings [|)]
22, barely older than my car that just turned 22. [
] Advance Happy Birthday! []By any chance, what brand of lower ball joints did you use? I got Lemforder ones.
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