OK...... all I gotta say is this

[Kejtar]

BALL JOINT REPLACEMENTS SUCKS!!!!!!!!! I hate working on those damn things. Especially since it turned out that both my unibearings were shot too . Well one was griding and the other one separated. The separation is kind of pissing me off as I always torque the nut on the stub to the proper spec (AFAIK at least as I am using the super accurate method of my weight jumping up and down at the end of a breaker bar that's about 2 feet long ;) ).

Anyways...... now I gotta go find something to help me cure my cold that I got from enjoying nature at 23F.

[GSequoia]

Why'd you say it twice? ;)

Ball joint jobs ain't no thing when you know the tricks ;)

That HF ball joint tool works well. When it refuses to work just hit the end of the press with a hammer in the direction you're pushing; the hitting doesn't really drive it out but the vibration does wonders. (As in when I was doing the Chief's joints the lowers wouldn't come out with 300psi impact. Hit it with the hammer while hitting it was a mere 120psi impact and they came out like butter.

[Kejtar]

Why'd you say it twice? ;)

Ball joint jobs ain't no thing when you know the tricks ;)

That HF ball joint tool works well. When it refuses to work just hit the end of the press with a hammer in the direction you're pushing; the hitting doesn't really drive it out but the vibration does wonders. (As in when I was doing the Chief's joints the lowers wouldn't come out with 300psi impact. Hit it with the hammer while hitting it was a mere 120psi impact and they came out like butter.

It's not that. I got all the tools and know all the tricks. Problem is that it's boring, time consuming and irritating if it was done just over a year ago (or maybe about 2?). I'd rather be building something new!

[GSequoia]

Gotta put grese in them occasionally if you want 'em to last...

:laugh3:

[5-90]

BALL JOINT REPLACEMENTS SUCKS!!!!!!!!! I hate working on those damn things. Especially since it turned out that both my unibearings were shot too . Well one was griding and the other one separated. The separation is kind of pissing me off as I always torque the nut on the stub to the proper spec (AFAIK at least as I am using the super accurate method of my weight jumping up and down at the end of a breaker bar that's about 2 feet long ;) ).

Anyways...... now I gotta go find something to help me cure my cold that I got from enjoying nature at 23F.

Yep, especially when you bent a C-Frame press doing the job. Anyone need a bent Harbour Freight press? Should still be useful for U-joints (I already have a press for U-Joints, and I got an OTC to replace the HF for ball joint work...)

I also had one unit bearing separate when I pulled it apart - so I just changed them both (it's my wife's truck.) Pretty much ended up just overhauling the entire front end anyhow - I've still got some bushings to do, but it's minor work now...

Useful trick for nuts at very high installation torques (like these and the Pitman shaft nut?) Coat with never-seez, and torque to half of the value. Rather more accurate than using your body weight on a lever you're not sure about... Does it work? I've been doing it for years without a failure!

5-90

[Kejtar]

Gotta put grese in them occasionally if you want 'em to last...

:laugh3:
Nope, the set I pulled out was a non spicer one: it was being greased very often, unfortunatly it turned out to be an expensive POS.

[GSequoia]

Ahh. No AutoZone ball joints if you're gonna USE them... That shit's for stockers like my Chief ;)

[5-90]

Nah - I got Crown parts. I've used them before with good results...

5-90

[djblade311]

the hitting doesn't really drive it out but the vibration does wonders.

oh Gawd...there he goes being ghey again

:roflmao:

[cracker]

Paul?

Dave?

You out there? :D.

How about those king pins?

[David Taylor]

Paul?

Dave?

You out there? :D.

How about those king pins?

Cracker, I don't feel you have enough experience to ask this question.

Come back later.:spin1:

[cracker]

Cracker, I don't feel you have enough experience to ask this question.

Come back later.:spin1:

I see you have been talking to Goat again :laugh2:

Come on now. My negative experience with Garry's million years of experience are still more than yours and Pauls put together :lecture:

I am still confused about the front leaf thing he is doing though :confused:

[luvrox]

Why'd you say it twice? ;)

Ball joint jobs ain't no thing when you know the tricks ;)

That HF ball joint tool works well. When it refuses to work just hit the end of the press with a hammer in the direction you're pushing; the hitting doesn't really drive it out but the vibration does wonders. (As in when I was doing the Chief's joints the lowers wouldn't come out with 300psi impact. Hit it with the hammer while hitting it was a mere 120psi impact and they came out like butter.

So where do ya find the schaman with rooster feathers and incence to get those things to work?

[GSequoia]

So where do ya find the schaman with roster feathers and incence to get those things to work?


I keep one on hand at all times.

[cracker]

Garry,

You have to change your bong water more often :D

[luvrox]

Garry,

You have to change your bong water more often :D

Oh crap, I have been found out.:doh:

[Mr.OverKill]

Oh crap, I have been found out.:doh:and you are not supposed to drink it even if you filter it first :gee: ( doesnt work like you might think:dunce: )