Never used one of those. I have always either used a press, a vise or a hammer. All three with a couple of sockets. If you are unsure how to do it, for less than the price of that tool you could probably have a garage do them for you. For anyone who has done them it is an easy task. The key is to keep the needles from falling over. The rear is usually the easiest, the front and centers are a little more challenging
thats a good ???... the feet don't look like there is mounting holes to keep it on the bench.. if u have a vise at home and of a good size u can use that just as well. small socket at one end to push through and larger socket on the other to allow the other bearing to fall into it... if u have a garage to work on the car and don't have a nice sized vise u need to get one then u'll always have other uses for it...
That will Work, But be very careful,,, That is a lot that could fly... T-bucket23 explain's the best way to do it.. But your way would work,, Just be careful..
If you take the big socket and turn it upside down on the floor, And take the little socket in hit it with a big hammer.. I think it would be a little easier.. And a little more safer.. :mwink:
I think I would try some penetrating oil, ATF is not good for that. No heat, I agree checking for clips good idea. When I say C clamp I mean one 8 inches and heavy.
Sit in on a strong bench or the floor, Put a large socket under the joint and hit the top with a socked and a 3 LB hammer. It is helpful if you have a helper that can hold the shaft from moving around on you.
If you cant get them to go, bring them some where that has a press. I have never had to press them out, I have used a press but it was just for convenience.
Ball joint service tool. Basically an overgrown c-clamp with a hole in the end for the cap to come out of. You can pick the up at NH, Harbor fright, ext. for cheep and makes the job a cinch.
On a steel shaft, easiest way is a large bench vise, and a 3 lb hammer. On the rear joint, remove the 2 loose caps, and place the cross across the jkaws of the vise. Then srike the yoke just ahead of where it is welded to the tube hard, several times. The "top" cap will be pushed up and out of the yoke. Flip it over so the other captured cap is now on "top", and repeat procedure.
To install, use the vise jaws like a manual press to squeeze the caps in one at a time. I like to put a small swipe of grease on the needles so they don't fall out so easy.
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