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Old 07-16-2006, 06:44 PM
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problem is i need 94+ balljoints
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Old 07-16-2006, 06:47 PM
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actually i have replaced the front springs and i didnt use a compressor
it must have been tough, I tried with my eibach drag springs, and I had to use a compressor and take off the isolators to get it in.

how did you get them back in?

I struggled with a prybar and couldnt even get it to sit in the perch.
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Old 07-16-2006, 06:48 PM
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I removed everything and let the a arm free, put the spring back in and jacked it back up and connected everything
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Old 07-16-2006, 06:53 PM
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you must have lowering springs or something, why do you need 94+ balljoints?
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Old 07-16-2006, 06:53 PM
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I removed everything and let the a arm free, put the spring back in and jacked it back up and connected everything
i did the same
..just when u go to remove ur ball joints put the jhack under the spring and compress it. Then use the ball joint separator to separate the top ball joint and then just lower the jack and let ur spring fall out. Then remove ur bottom ball joint and then reinstall.
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Old 07-16-2006, 07:11 PM
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I removed everything and let the a arm free, put the spring back in and jacked it back up and connected everything
i did the same
..just when u go to remove ur ball joints put the jhack under the spring and compress it. Then use the ball joint separator to separate the top ball joint and then just lower the jack and let ur spring fall out. Then remove ur bottom ball joint and then reinstall.


there is no top balljoint, mabye you meant tie rod end?
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Old 07-16-2006, 07:16 PM
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yea sorry[sm=headbang.gif]
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Old 07-16-2006, 07:25 PM
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actually, you should be able to use a pickle fork and a BFH
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Old 07-16-2006, 07:29 PM
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yeah to remove it, still need to install
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Old 07-16-2006, 09:33 PM
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You need a ball joint press to install/remove ball joint, Napa's machine shop will do it if you take the arm into them, if you don't want to mess with the actual joint
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