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MICHAEL SR
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I am attempting to replace a left lower ball joint and would like to know if I need special tools and what the difficulty is in doing this is this a press in or bolt in any help you give will be appreciated.

thank you mike
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Tuesday, November 6th, 2007 AT 5:23 PM

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Tiny
MERLIN2021
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You'll need a ball joint press, looks like a big c-clamp, with tubes and cups to match the ball joint size. If you try to hammer them, you may damage the control arm. Make sure you get the new one started straight!
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Tuesday, November 6th, 2007 AT 5:30 PM

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