Ball Joint Press Recommendations

[roaniecowpony]

I’m thinking I did. It’s was up there. 700? Been a minute. That’s past my budget but I get why they have that professional tool given how often they use it.

I hear you. I got my Dynatrac balljoints in with what I have. But, if I do another set, I'm machining or modifying the press adapters to fit better.

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[Silver21JLUR]

Might be worth asking Metalcloak if they have a favorite brand/model press.

I want to say the press we have in R&D is this one or something similar: https://www.matcotools.com/catalog/product/bjp18100/ball-joint-press

Pricey for sure and a bit overkill for someone that is just needing to do a single swap but man this style of design makes it so much easier

 

[Speed331]

Its very easy to press metal cloak ballers in. Freeze them. Also pay attention to correct sitting depth. I ended up removing one side since I realized it wasn't seated all the way. You really need to crank them down to ensure they are seated all the way. I used autozone loan kit that probably did 100s of joints and was beat to hell. It worked, nevertheless. Follow instructions closely. Make sure they are fully tight as you install them. I tightened them as much as possible. This will ensure that the knuckle is installed correctly and upper balljoint sits where it needs to with the conical washer. Once everything is assembled, loosen up and set to proper preload. Just snug. I then drove the car and rechecked the preload and could snug them up a bit more as they work in. I checked them few days later and they were tight. If you have any questions, feel free to message. I just did them month ago or so.

Good to know! I just received my baller joints and was hoping a rental kit could do the job.

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