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Need a ball joint tool FOUND ONE PLEASE DELETE

Discussion in 'Southern California' started by taco03Trd, Dec 12, 2019.

  1. Dec 12, 2019 at 1:09 PM
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    taco03Trd

    taco03Trd [OP] 03 rig trd v6

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    Anyone in the riverside area that i can barrow ball joint tool to install my UCA 's ? I don't want to take off my spindles to have then press out shops want to charge me $70 - 80 have then press out :eek: .

    Or a good auto parts that would have the right set that i can barrow one .

    thanks in advance
     
  2. Dec 12, 2019 at 1:47 PM
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    ttran076

    ttran076 Well-Known Member

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    Are you swapping out oem for aftermarket like total chaos?
     
  3. Dec 12, 2019 at 1:56 PM
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    taco03Trd

    taco03Trd [OP] 03 rig trd v6

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    Yes oem for JBa's
     
  4. Dec 12, 2019 at 1:58 PM
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    ttran076 Well-Known Member

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  5. Dec 12, 2019 at 2:02 PM
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    taco03Trd

    taco03Trd [OP] 03 rig trd v6

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    I got a 03 ball joint is press in to spindle
     
  6. Dec 12, 2019 at 2:08 PM
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    ttran076

    ttran076 Well-Known Member

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    O. Didnt realize its an 03.
     
  7. Dec 12, 2019 at 2:16 PM
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    ppham444

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    You can probably get one loaned out to you at Autozone.
     
  8. Dec 12, 2019 at 2:19 PM
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    eon_blue

    eon_blue If I would, could you

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    Pitman pullers work great on ball joints and are only ~$15, can get them at any auto parts store, Harbor Freight has them for cheap.
     
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  9. Dec 12, 2019 at 2:23 PM
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    taco03Trd

    taco03Trd [OP] 03 rig trd v6

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    Yea ima check my local AZ if not pitman would be the one .
     
  10. Dec 12, 2019 at 2:30 PM
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    taco03Trd

    taco03Trd [OP] 03 rig trd v6

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    Any especial pitman puller @eon_blue you did your with
     
  11. Dec 12, 2019 at 2:30 PM
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    eon_blue

    eon_blue If I would, could you

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    TBH I haven't messed with the upper ball joints using one, but the Pitman Puller I got from Harbor Freight worked great to pop out my lower ball joints and my outer tie rods.
     
  12. Dec 12, 2019 at 2:31 PM
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    eon_blue

    eon_blue If I would, could you

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    Pickle forks are even cheaper and work well, but only if you don't intend on reusing the ball joint you're taking out. Pickle forks will ruin the boots
     
  13. Dec 12, 2019 at 2:36 PM
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    taco03Trd

    taco03Trd [OP] 03 rig trd v6

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    I see ill try Az hopefully they have a set that would work out for me i don't want to pay a shop to press then out if i can do it .
     

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