Archived Need large ball joint press, mn twin cities

[Diesel Gopher]

Doing the ball joints on my 02 1 ton and thought I had borrowed the correct press kit. It is the regular otc 7249 and is not big enough to get the balljoints off my axle. Anyone in the twin cities area of MN have the larger set? I would gladly pay you a nice rental fee (instead of buying and waiting 2-3 days to get a set delivered) Thanks,



Matt

 

[SMorneau]

Sorry I don't have one. Is it the "C" frame that is not big enough or the cups or what?

 

[Diesel Gopher]

OK, update, I ordered the tool kit from quad and got it yesterday. The C frame is HUGE. I did get the joints out relatively easily. I have been soaking with pbb for about two weeks, seems to have helped. I have a new problem, how do you tighten the lower ball joint nut? I have it about threaded about half way up the joint, but now the ball joint just spins and the nut won't tighten anymore. Any help??



Matt