Gonna be putting these on tomorrow and wanted to know if anyone else has done it. I'm mainly thinking how to remove my **** balljoints b/c I feel like thats where I'll run into some snags.
Steeda X2 balljoints
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Yep, done it. Need a press, torch and/or 5lb sledge. If you don't have access to at least some of these you're gonna feel like you've had your ass kicked. Most will press right out, if you have a press of course. If you don't have a press, heat and the sledge will work but I recommend against it. You'd be better off taking the arms to a shop that will press the old ones out and press the new ones in. You'll be looking at less than $50 if you carry the arms to them with the new joints.
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Nothing needs to be heated if you have a press. Take your X2s and put them in the freezer tonight so they'll shrink a little and be easier to press in. Do the whole job without a torch if there is anyway possible. Torch is not a good idea in my opinion, it is a final option.
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So really, the press can be used to press the old ones out? I thought it was used to press the new ones in.
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I don't know what kind of press you're renting from the parts store so I don't know that it will work to press the old ones out. I have a large hydraulic press and yes I press them out. Heat and beat works, but it softens the metal in the A arm and beating on it can cause bending/warpage. Both methods work and if done properly shouldn't cause damage but you're more prone to damage using heat and beat.
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The press I rented from autozone was able to press in and out.
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Holy **** my drivers side balljoint is ****ed up. The nut that sits on the bolt isn't on the whole way allowing the spindle to travel up and down. This is most likely the pop noise I hear sometimes when I turn left, so that problem is solved. My problem now is when I go to remove the nut, the bolt spins along with it and I cant get anything to hold the bolt tight enough to keep it from spinning to get the nut off. I'm gonna get a pic on here to show you guys. What can I do to get this bitch off?
Edit: Broke out the hacksaw to cut the bolt, so far its working.
Edit: Broke out the hacksaw to cut the bolt, so far its working.
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I had to use an impact wrench... that's the only way I could figure a way.
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Ok sweet, hopefully my autozones press will be able to.
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I am installing the same thing I just went to autozone and picked i
Up the tool for $100 but I get it back when I am done. Should get to install it later today. I also just installed the Granatelli K-member and a-arms and coil overs. Also cc plates and Also a bumper steer.
Up the tool for $100 but I get it back when I am done. Should get to install it later today. I also just installed the Granatelli K-member and a-arms and coil overs. Also cc plates and Also a bumper steer.
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