Dana 30 balljoints
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Dana 30 balljoints
Replacing balljoints on my rig today. Never done it before but everything is going pretty good. One problem.... How do you get the snapring on the bottom joint? The joint is as high as it can physically go and it's not high enough to get the snapring on. In disassembly, the last guy did not install the snapring. Its gotta be a vital part and I want it done right.
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Hmmm the one I pulled out came out with a carpenters hammer and it was flopping around in there. The new one went in a little harder. Hopefully it holds up.
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WOW! I used a press an 18" breaker with a 12" extension, I'm 220 took everything I had and I was actually sore the next day. But then I pressed 'em through without removing the rubber boots first (see "whats the dumbest thing you ever did to yer xj?" thats me, I'm not proud)
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WOW! I used a press an 18" breaker with a 12" extension, I'm 220 took everything I had and I was actually sore the next day. But then I pressed 'em through without removing the rubber boots first (see "whats the dumbest thing you ever did to yer xj?" thats me, I'm not proud)
buy a compressor and impact gun.
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Originally Posted by DIY4luv
haha, you mean the 25 gal I was pushing out of the way? And ya I have an impact gun too......says dumbest sheesh! Ok I still win.
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WOW! I used a press an 18" breaker with a 12" extension, I'm 220 took everything I had and I was actually sore the next day. But then I pressed 'em through without removing the rubber boots first (see "whats the dumbest thing you ever did to yer xj?" thats me, I'm not proud)
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If you got them in and out so easy you have a problem! They should be much tighter than that. I would not drive it until you check it out.