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carmangary Samba Member
Joined: September 29, 2004 Posts: 399 Location: Clemmons, NC
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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I made a press out of some 4x4s and a small 2ton bottle jack. But, all it did was rip the 4x4s apart. |
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vicsvw Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2003 Posts: 1001
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Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:21 am Post subject: Easy Way |
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There is an easier way to remove them. Any one with an Electric welder has the best tool made to remove ball joints. We have removed several hundred this way and always works great. Pulled a many bearing races the same way. See -> Ball Joint Removing <> http://www.1800vw.bizhosting.com/qa_balljointrem.htm |
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benstouffer Samba Member
Joined: September 14, 2008 Posts: 27 Location: Stuart, Iowa
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Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:32 am Post subject: |
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I just wanted to throw in my 2 cents worth on the harbor freight tools. I know they are cheap but the quality is really poor. The ball joint press looks identical to a professional quality one but is made from lesser quality metals and that is why they bend up and chew up threads. If you cant afford professional tools often you can rent good stuff from local auto parts stores. |
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fmartin_gila Samba Member
Joined: January 25, 2008 Posts: 397 Location: Globe, Az.
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Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:01 am Post subject: |
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Totally agree about the quality of the Harbor Freight press, but for occasional use, not bad. I had been hammering on a "U" joint in an old rusted driveshaft for my old Ford pickup for about a week, then decided to try the HF press. Sprayed the threads on the screw and internal threads in the 'C' with white lithium grease and in about ten minutes the job was done.
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gobeatle Samba Member
Joined: November 04, 2007 Posts: 97 Location: Mid MIchigan
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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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I just removed ball joints from a 73 torsion bar front end that sat in a field in Michigan for 20 years. I tried the welding trick but they didn't come out as easily as I thought they would, I'm not much of a welder so that may have something to do with it. I ended up using a hack saw blade to cut 2 relief cuts in the ball joint socket and heating the torsion arm with a small oxygen/propane torch, then took a socket and a 2 pound sledge hammer to beat them out. I removed all four that way and the arms look nice. I know removing a ball joint from a torsion arm can be a challenge so I thought I would share my experience. |
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SkooobaSteve Samba Member
Joined: March 23, 2005 Posts: 3152 Location: Dothan Alabama
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Fattie I'd roll it
Joined: November 27, 2005 Posts: 5582 Location: louisiana
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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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you know you have a serious tool when it has a grease zerk _________________ Donate and help me get another aircooled dub to share with you guys www.paypal.me/WhosCare |
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crazee Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2009 Posts: 160
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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OK........
I WANT TO BUY THE "CORRECT TOOL".
Anyone have links to what it is and where it can be bought?
THANKS |
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bonzer5 Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2008 Posts: 7 Location: Ventura
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Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:40 pm Post subject: drums rub wasup? |
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i changed my rear seals on my 66 bug and put everything back and now the drum on one side rubs backing plate confused? |
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vintageorbust Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2006 Posts: 217 Location: Ridgecrest, CA
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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:37 am Post subject: |
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YOUBUGME2 wrote: |
I had this given to me popped both ball joints out in 5 mintues. Freaking awsome I always took the arm off before and had a shop do it for me. No more
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What is it and where can I get the parts to build/fabricate one? What size is that socket? _________________ Meredith Phillips
Silly riceboys... useless wings are for penguins!
Chicks that can work on their own cars?! Yeah I know we're hot =) |
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Motomazzo Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2009 Posts: 792 Location: Texas
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Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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I just wanted to add that I removed all 4 B/J's this weekend. My Dad, a bug enthusiast from way back, said that he has always used a air-chisel with a blunt tip to hammer them out. I needed heat as well, but I used a Milwaukee Heat Gun and it worked great. Plenty of heat without using a torch. Just FYI. |
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BGEE68 Samba Member
Joined: December 21, 2002 Posts: 333
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Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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My neighbor and I, just replaced the ball joints for the 74 Std Bug he's building for his Daughter.
We used a Harbor Freight 12 Ton press and the tools from the two ball joint tool kits I have from Harbor Freight.
I had previously used the HF tool set to replace the lower ball joints on my 85 Short/Wide Chevy Pickup...worked like a champ. |
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harryset Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2005 Posts: 690 Location: Bemidji, MN
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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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crazee wrote: |
OK........
I WANT TO BUY THE "CORRECT TOOL".
Anyone have links to what it is and where it can be bought?
THANKS |
X2
I am looking at this model KD ball joint tool
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00999845000P?prdNo=20&blockNo=20&blockType=G20
Other than the big price, anyone got anything to say one way or the other? _________________ '72 Standard
Proud owner of a "Hoover Bit"
185 60's up front, Empi disc kit, 2 1/2" drop spindles, 185 65's in back, stock drums.
Sound Deadening by Secondskin |
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Fred_m Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2009 Posts: 106 Location: Missouri
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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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That's the one the local parts store rents over and over. I used it and used an impact to run it. NP. |
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harryset Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2005 Posts: 690 Location: Bemidji, MN
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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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Fred_m wrote: |
That's the one the local parts store rents over and over. I used it and used an impact to run it. NP. |
Thanks, none of the parts stores around here rent anything. I just don't want to buy one of these c-frame tools just to find out that it's crap. _________________ '72 Standard
Proud owner of a "Hoover Bit"
185 60's up front, Empi disc kit, 2 1/2" drop spindles, 185 65's in back, stock drums.
Sound Deadening by Secondskin |
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string Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2008 Posts: 62 Location: Florida
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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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I just rebuilt the front end of my 78 Super. I removed the lower control arms and cut the top and bottom of the ball joint off with a four and a half inch grinder with a cutting wheel. Then knocked out what was left with a ball peen hammer. The process took about 10 minutes per side but you have to have a steady hand or you will cut unto the control arm. I used a press to install the new ball joints. |
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tundrawolf Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2009 Posts: 1384 Location: RIP Mishomi my friend. I will always love you.
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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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ocdbeetle wrote: |
Thanks to all who have contributed to the ball joint thread/s. I lost a lower BJ a few nights ago pulling out of a parking lot and the info here was invaluable. |
Which method did you use? |
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harryset Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2005 Posts: 690 Location: Bemidji, MN
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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I found something that works!
A couple of sockets, stuck this upper in the vise, applied some pressure, then some heat, rapped it with a hammer - POP! Came right out.
Once.
I'm guessing that Wilton is selling cheap, Chinese, vises. My son says "GREAT! Now go buy three more vises and we've got 'er whipped."
If it makes any difference, it broke on a lower.
I should have bought the harbor freight 20 ton press when it was on sale for $169.00 _________________ '72 Standard
Proud owner of a "Hoover Bit"
185 60's up front, Empi disc kit, 2 1/2" drop spindles, 185 65's in back, stock drums.
Sound Deadening by Secondskin |
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benchracer1 Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2006 Posts: 583 Location: ramona
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Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 12:21 pm Post subject: |
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what brand of ball joints are best quality? |
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tundrawolf Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2009 Posts: 1384 Location: RIP Mishomi my friend. I will always love you.
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Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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VW German ones I hear are best. |
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