nathan5346
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I need to do a lower ball joint wondered if anyones got a removal tool i can borrow.. beer tokens available
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be surprised if Si or drippy dont. they is local?
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They is local, i asked em if they wanted to do the job cos ive been well busy to do meself but Si works now and paul's knackered, dont know if they got a decent enuff tool for em tho
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Cant Drippy act in a consultative role?
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Had the disco looked at and now have an idea....
ball joints have to be pressed out insitu cos the yoke is part of the axle, What i need to do is get a decent removal tool.
Had a price of £220 to replace upper and lower joints by a l/r indie, i aint got that sort of money spare atm so better get on fleabay.
ball joints have to be pressed out insitu cos the yoke is part of the axle, What i need to do is get a decent removal tool.
Had a price of £220 to replace upper and lower joints by a l/r indie, i aint got that sort of money spare atm so better get on fleabay.
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Wow just found a place online that sells the complete removal tool 
Remover/Installer Knuckle Ball Joints Ref: LRT-54-008B
Application: Discovery 2 and Range Rover 2 (38A).
Description: Hydraulic hand press and set of mandrils for removing and installing the suspension knuckle ball joints on these models.
New tool number: 205-719
Price: £833.04 (£999.65 Including VAT at 20%)
Remover/Installer Knuckle Ball Joints Ref: LRT-54-008B
Application: Discovery 2 and Range Rover 2 (38A).
Description: Hydraulic hand press and set of mandrils for removing and installing the suspension knuckle ball joints on these models.
New tool number: 205-719
Price: £833.04 (£999.65 Including VAT at 20%)
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£220 is starting to look the cheap option, huh?
here's a cheaper option..... http://www.amazon.com/OTC-7249-Ball-Joint-Service/dp/B0002SRGXY
here's a cheaper option..... http://www.amazon.com/OTC-7249-Ball-Joint-Service/dp/B0002SRGXY
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Ive come across that set while looking on forums, theres cheaper ones on ebay
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I have this feeling that yu have just answered yo own thread
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The question being has anyone got a tool i can use? answer is no ... buy ya own
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Hi Nate, can I make a couple of suggestions?
1. Don't be tempted to buy cheap ball-joints, get Lemforder ones. Paddocks do them for about £14 apiece;
2. When using a press to remove the old ball-joints, don't imagine that the press will just press them out. If you try to do that you'll break the tool. What I do is to use the tool to 'load' pressure onto the ball-joint, them firmly tap the housing with a good solid hammer and the shock releases the balljoint without damaging the press. Works every time.
Good luck
Dave
1. Don't be tempted to buy cheap ball-joints, get Lemforder ones. Paddocks do them for about £14 apiece;
2. When using a press to remove the old ball-joints, don't imagine that the press will just press them out. If you try to do that you'll break the tool. What I do is to use the tool to 'load' pressure onto the ball-joint, them firmly tap the housing with a good solid hammer and the shock releases the balljoint without damaging the press. Works every time.
Good luck
Dave
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Thanks for that, could you suggest a decent press? i cant find one to suit
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I use a very cheap ball joint splitter, cost about a fiver. That works fine for ball-joints on the steering and track rod ends, but probably isn't up to removing the DII swivel ball joints.
