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Ball Joints
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10/28/19 01:45 AM
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Critterskinner
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I am looking to change my ball joints on a 2006 2500HD Chevy. I have read nothing but good reviews on the Snap-On press but it is outrageous in price. I also read good things about the OTC press but you have to buy a bunch of adapters. I have not seen anything good on any of the other ball joint presses. Does anyone have any suggestions on which one to buy?
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Re: Ball Joints
[Re: Critterskinner]
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10/28/19 03:20 AM
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Stratgolfer
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My ball joints have been killing me this week with this rain....
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#7644366
10/28/19 03:21 AM
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wp75169
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My ball joints have been killing me this week with this rain.... Try pressing them.
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Re: Ball Joints
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#7644425
10/28/19 05:07 AM
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TCM3
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Rent one from an auto part store.
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Re: Ball Joints
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#7644446
10/28/19 10:05 AM
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NORML as can be
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My ball joints have been killing me this week with this rain.... Try pressing them. CBD might fix that
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Re: Ball Joints
[Re: Critterskinner]
#7644453
10/28/19 10:34 AM
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KK30RAR
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I am looking to change my ball joints on a 2006 2500HD Chevy. I have read nothing but good reviews on the Snap-On press but it is outrageous in price. I also read good things about the OTC press but you have to buy a bunch of adapters. I have not seen anything good on any of the other ball joint presses. Does anyone have any suggestions on which one to buy? Autozone also oriley will lone them out even if you don’t buy your parts from them
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Re: Ball Joints
[Re: Critterskinner]
#7645432
10/29/19 02:05 AM
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Guess I will rent one from the auto parts store. Can’t believe nobody owns one they can recommend.
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Re: Ball Joints
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#7645477
10/29/19 03:13 AM
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TEXASLEFTY
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A good one is going to cost you. Mines cheap.... I really like the new Matco one.
Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: Ball Joints
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#7645598
10/29/19 11:43 AM
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Chickenman
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If you're around Denton, you can borrow my harbor freight press kit. I have a 06 2500 as well. Pretty easy job but it does take a while.
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#7645880
10/29/19 04:03 PM
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Just get the whole front end kit. Upper and lower control arms with new bushings and ball joints already installed.
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10/30/19 12:32 AM
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Just get the whole front end kit. Upper and lower control arms with new bushings and ball joints already installed. This
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10/30/19 01:47 AM
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i am cancelling my subscription, i am tired of your issues!
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Re: Ball Joints
[Re: Big_Country01]
#7647650
10/31/19 12:09 AM
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Just get the whole front end kit. Upper and lower control arms with new bushings and ball joints already installed. They aren't offered in Kryptonite parts.
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Re: Ball Joints
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#7648405
10/31/19 05:14 PM
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redchevy
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I have rented the ones from autozone/o'rileys a few times, never had an issue and I personally don't have enough use for one to spend the money on buying a decent one. They charge you for the kit and if you bring it back they refund your cc account, only costs the time and gas to get there and back.
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[Re: Big_Country01]
#7650391
11/03/19 02:08 AM
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Couzin
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Just get the whole front end kit. Upper and lower control arms with new bushings and ball joints already installed. Absolutely! I work in a parts store (retiree hours). By the time you wrestle with a ball joint press kit and manage to get the new one broken putting it in - or removing the entire control arm to press the joint in or out (and either your time or a shop's time) - for a few extra bucks you can get replacement control arms with (as noted above) with the ball joint already in and all the other bushings new.
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