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ball joint tool

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:29 pm
by Baseshakers
so i'm most likely replacing the ball joints soon. is the HF tool good enough?
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=38335
the more expensive one?
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... umber=4065
a different brand altogether?

Re: ball joint tool

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:58 pm
by johnsxj
I've been using the cheaper HF one for over 12 years!!!!!!!
For the extra $10 get the more expensive one. They both use the same "C" press, you just get a few extra adapters that might come in handy!!!!!!!

Re: ball joint tool

Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 7:51 am
by ZAEDOCK
I used to have a very nice Snap-On press, but sold it when I left that profession.

Awesome quality, but $$$$$$

Re: ball joint tool

Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 8:45 am
by Kurt
Ryan,
You can also use one for FREE from Autozone or Advanced Auto Parts.
I found the Advanced Autoparts set comes with more adapters than the AZ one.
That's the route I go when doing my ball joints. 8-)

Re: ball joint tool

Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:06 am
by DDewar53
I have the cheap HF one, because it works well for u-joints as well.

Re: ball joint tool

Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 10:33 am
by Carl McFly
Just ordered the $32 set, and that's going in my trail kit

Re: ball joint tool

Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 8:01 pm
by johnsxj
DDewar53 wrote:I have the cheap HF one, because it works well for u-joints as well.

It also works to "dimple" the tail pipe after shock relocation mounts are put in a TJ :D

Re: ball joint tool

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:43 am
by DDewar53
johnsxj wrote:
DDewar53 wrote:I have the cheap HF one, because it works well for u-joints as well.

It also works to "dimple" the tail pipe after shock relocation mounts are put in a TJ :D

we should start a new thread - How many uses can we come up with for the cheapo HF Ball Joint press. Uses relating to ball joints do not count

Re: ball joint tool

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 5:28 pm
by nostaw
It also makes a decent u-joint press.... If it isn't bent...

JW