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Old 29-07-2012
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Originally Posted by MightyMouse View Post
Getting the top balljoint back in can be a PITA as the underside of the inner top C isn't parallel. The Vid shows them using a washer to correct it but from experience there seems to be variation in the angles that can cause the washer to keep popping out making re installation a challenge.

Some people simply use a "big hammer"..... but there's the potential to do damage as the balljoints require quite a bit of force to get out and back in.

The right tool ( the balljoint press shown ) frequently has an optional 4WD pack that contains extra spacers / tubes that you will need and the right size washers help heaps.
When I replaced mine, I got a piece of steel pipe from a exhaust shop. I ended up using a cardboard roll as a template and used a angle grinde to shape the pipe so it pulls true. Heat gun is your friend too...