Tool Suggestions? Ball Joint Press kit!

Parkvisitor · Feb 4, 2024

OP take a look at this:

http://www.bajataco.com/tech/control_arms_01.html

woad4 · Feb 4, 2024

rocknbil said: ↑

There's ball joint kits on Fleabay for like $70, I put one on watch before doing my front suspension . . . didn't need it. You can rent/buy the extractor/pullers from Autozone or O'Relleys. I say rent/buy because the policy at O'reiley's is you can keep it, just let them know you're keeping it so they can get another one in. You'll need two sizes, one for the TRE's, one for the ball joints.

Probably the most important tool you'll need is this, the infamous BAH. Once you get the puller on the TRE's/ball joints start hammering the knuckle like you're Thor.

Lots of PB Blaster too. Buy two cans, you'll use most of the first one in any suspension work.

Energy suspension has two grades of rack bushings, red and black. (red =

$32 8.10103R 4WD RACK & PINION BUSHING SET

8.10103R) Black is a little stiffer, be sure to pick up ES grease, doesn't come with it, it is silicon based and sticky as hell. Poly bushings are notorious for squeaks.

For the rack I'd just spring for a new OEM rack, it hurts but it's worth it, you'll have to move it back for bushings anyway. I wouldn't recommend cheaping out on ball joints OR an aftermarket rack, go OEM. Best price I found is McGeorge/Ourisman Toyota in Virginia.

Also change out your sway bar bushings, it need to be removed to do the bushings. Sway bar links too if it's in the budget.

For springs/coilovers, you won't find a better price than this set from SuspensionLifts. I don't see a year/model/engine mentioned in this thread so contact/search them for a fit if those do not match yours. They respond pretty quickly. Here is how they arrived.

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That 4600 setup is whispering my name, seems simple enough..

What is ES grease? Ill pick some up

Speedytech7 · Feb 4, 2024

rocknbil said: ↑

There's ball joint kits on Fleabay for like $70, I put one on watch before doing my front suspension . . . didn't need it. You can rent/buy the extractor/pullers from Autozone or O'Relleys. I say rent/buy because the policy at O'reiley's is you can keep it, just let them know you're keeping it so they can get another one in. You'll need two sizes, one for the TRE's, one for the ball joints.

Probably the most important tool you'll need is this, the infamous BAH. Once you get the puller on the TRE's/ball joints start hammering the knuckle like you're Thor.

Lots of PB Blaster too. Buy two cans, you'll use most of the first one in any suspension work.

Energy suspension has two grades of rack bushings, red and black. (red =

$32 8.10103R 4WD RACK & PINION BUSHING SET

8.10103R) Black is a little stiffer, be sure to pick up ES grease, doesn't come with it, it is silicon based and sticky as hell. Poly bushings are notorious for squeaks.

For the rack I'd just spring for a new OEM rack, it hurts but it's worth it, you'll have to move it back for bushings anyway. I wouldn't recommend cheaping out on ball joints OR an aftermarket rack, go OEM. Best price I found is McGeorge/Ourisman Toyota in Virginia.

Also change out your sway bar bushings, it need to be removed to do the bushings. Sway bar links too if it's in the budget.

For springs/coilovers, you won't find a better price than this set from SuspensionLifts. I don't see a year/model/engine mentioned in this thread so contact/search them for a fit if those do not match yours. They respond pretty quickly. Here is how they arrived.

Click to expand...

Hard to go wrong with that estwing mini Sledge. I think mine's going on a solid 10 years of service and the head isn't even loose on the handle yet

rocknbil · Feb 5, 2024

woad4[OP] said: ↑

What is ES grease? Ill pick some up
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Sorry . . . Energy Suspension (brand.) It is silicone based. Petroleum based grease/oil will accelerate the deterioration of rubber. A sloppy oil change or a leak can blow back to the steering rack and rot out the bushings. ES grease is super sticky as well.

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