Installed some Teraflex ball joints over the weekend. Tough work but worth it to get rid of my DWs. Turned out both lower BJs were stuffed. First noticed around 16K mark. Replaced at 20K.
Couple of rookie mistakes while doing them. First was loosening a hub nut before realising I didn't have too (even bought a socket for it). And second was breaking a couple of tools including a torque wrench on the first lower BJ then going to Supercheap to buy a breaker bar only to figure out on the way home I had the clamp in the
install position and not the
removal position
In my case, one of the hardest parts of the process (besides having the clamp in the right/wrong postion) was removing one of the knuckles. Had to borrow a persuader (BFH) from a neighbour to assist the process. Turned out the knuckle was seized to the BJ shaft.
Took all Sat afternoon to do the drivers side including racing off to get more tools before the store closed. Was too stuffed to finish the passenger side when I was unable to get it's knuckle off so reassembled it an left it for the morning. Once I had the BFH it only took 3hrs Sunday morning to finish it all off.
After all that no photos, so I guess it never happened.
