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I have a pair of spindles for a 1995 Ford F150 that I'm putting on my '82 with the lowered I-beams I got. Does anyone have even a Harbor Freight (or better) press that I can swap out new balljoints and possibly inner bearings if necessary? Will pay the cheapest amt of $$$ or beer/pizza you require for the job. I'll be there, of course. :)

 

Thanks, CR :thumbup:

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this one http://www.harborfreight.com/12-ton-a-frame-industrial-heavy-duty-floor-shop-press-1667.html

 

 

CR's pretty cool. Where else can you ask to borrow a tool at midnight on a saturday, have an offer in less than an hour.

 

Was thinking of that myself last night when I went to bed. :nod:

 

I'm your huckleberry. Thanks for the offer...let me know when you're coming to C&C and I'll happily grab it from you.

 

 

WRONG, ELI...

 

The spindles are already removed from the I-beam...in this MY, the balljoints (upper and lower) are pressed into the spindle, not the arm. It's the PO with the pickle fork that damaged the balljoints in the first place!

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The spindles are already removed from the I-beam...in this MY, the balljoints (upper and lower) are pressed into the spindle, not the arm. It's the PO with the pickle fork that damaged the balljoints in the first place!

 

Then you did it wrong. Pickle forks almost always ruin ball joints. Remove ball joints from the spindle first, while on the car, then the rest of the suspension from the truck. A pickle fork is hat you use to remove ball joints from spindles.

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Sure you don't want something like this?

http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/steering/ball-joint-service-kit-for-2wd-and-4wd-vehicles-4065.html

 

I've done ball joints on older Fords where they are pressed into the spindle with a very similar tool, but it's easier with the bigger ball joint tool set for trucks you'd get from a tool company like OTC. Not very cost effective. Sorry I don't personally own these tools, they are typically shop tools that I've never had to buy.

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Then you did it wrong. Pickle forks almost always ruin ball joints. Remove ball joints from the spindle first, while on the car, then the rest of the suspension from the truck. A pickle fork is hat you use to remove ball joints from spindles.

 

Not sure that you're picturing Clay's project.

 

Notice the direction of the ball joint in the picture.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/twizzler09/camberbushing.jpg

The ball joints press into the spindle on an I-beam truck.

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Just as a reference so whoever reading this knows, AutoZone does rent out a kit similar to the link Cordell posted for "free." You basically put a deposit down on it (equal to the retail price with tax and all), and when you bring the kit back you get every penny of the money back. Not many people know about it, but it is a great thing to take advantage of honestly.
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Not sure that you're picturing Clay's project.

 

Notice the direction of the ball joint in the picture.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/twizzler09/camberbushing.jpg

The ball joints press into the spindle on an I-beam truck.

 

Oh

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