Ball Joint Press Recommendations

[Pape]

What for?

Leverage, personality never got any case where the impact or my 36" breaker bar did not work, in normal usage.

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[JEEP4U]

OTC Ball Joint Press

 

[_olllllllo_]

Harbor Freight has a nice ICON set. It is basically a copy of the Snap On set.

https://www.harborfreight.com/profe...universal-joint-press-set-20-piece-57996.html

That set is far more comprehensive than what the local auto parts store kits include.

 

[_olllllllo_]

These have blown up on people and some went to the hospital. I bought set when they first came out and after my return window is when injuries started reporting in. Hopefully there will be a recall.

Was that this kit or the cheaper version they sell from Maddox?

https://www.harborfreight.com/ball-joint-service-kit-for-2wd-and-4wd-vehicles-63610.html

 

[roaniecowpony]

I bought the OTC 7249 starter kit (no adapters) then bought the jeep adapter kit 7894. This tool seems to have gone way up since I bought it about 4 years ago. But, it's US made and did what I needed at the time. You can buy some good Chinese stuff to do the same thing for a fraction of the price today. Or, just go down to the local Autozone and borrow their stuff. Seems like I did that and it didn't have the correct adapters.

 

[jellis4148]

I have this one. Used it several times.


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XDYKPL6?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

 

[Bearded_Dragon]

Was that this kit or the cheaper version they sell from Maddox?

https://www.harborfreight.com/ball-joint-service-kit-for-2wd-and-4wd-vehicles-63610.html

Icon version. Here's a few threads about it:

 

[roaniecowpony]

Ouch! That's gonna leave a mark.

Makes you think about your product choices.

 

[Pape]

I bought the OTC 7249 starter kit (no adapters) then bought the jeep adapter kit 7894. This tool seems to have gone way up since I bought it about 4 years ago. But, it's US made and did what I needed at the time. You can buy some good Chinese stuff to do the same thing for a fraction of the price today. Or, just go down to the local Autozone and borrow their stuff. Seems like I did that and it didn't have the correct adapters.

did you found that the 7894 was still missing a little angle to properly match the upper C angle ?

 

[roaniecowpony]

did you found that the 7894 was still missing a little angle to properly match the upper C angle ?

I really can't recall. It's been 4 years now. But there is an angled anvil in there.

 

[Pape]

I really can't recall. It's been 4 years now. But there is an angled anvil in there.

As I mentioned used it on a JK and it was missing a little of angle so reverted back to the original kit cup and some washer as shim. So was wondering if it was a user error or a part error

 

[AnnDee4444]

Be sure to lube the threads on the press. It will make things a little bit easier.

Also I was able to use an impact driver instead of a breaker bar/leverage.

 

[roaniecowpony]

As I mentioned used it on a JK and it was missing a little of angle so reverted back to the original kit cup and some washer as shim. So was wondering if it was a user error or a part error

There is one in the kit. But im not above modifying a tool. The end goal is not the tool, but the repair. When I was a young machinist, i was asked to figure out how to remachine a small flange welded on a 50 foot long 36 inch pipe. I took the head and ram off a Bridgeport mill and mounted it to the pipe.

 

[roaniecowpony]

As I mentioned used it on a JK and it was missing a little of angle so reverted back to the original kit cup and some washer as shim. So was wondering if it was a user error or a part error

So, I searched back through our amazon purchases. I was mistaken with the jeep adapter. It turns out I found a no-name chi-com cup set. Back then, I don't think there were many choices for that angled jeep/ram cup. Now there are a lot of brands.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DJ5JTW7?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details

 

[Terrymo]

Ouch! That's gonna leave a mark.

Makes you think about your product choices.

I only use Harbor Freights Snap-Off line of professional tools

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