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Yep, tony at Bruce Davis's told me about needing a
press etc.
So I am going to have Trevor and Graeme Harris at
Mackay Landrover Spares ( the best in the business )
fit it and do the other stuff.
I would really prefer to do it myself but at the moment I dont have a 20 ton press ! Looking around tho.
Gotta get a new lathe too.
Being retired I have the time and a lifetime of mechanical experience and besides which, its very satisfying to get into it yourself, eh.
Dont like rebuilding auto gear boxes anymore tho.
Cheers.
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When I get my A frame ball replaced I just remove the joint assy from the two link bars and the diff then cut through the wings on the old ball joint with a hacksaw stopping just short of hitting the body and bend the wings up & down till they break off. Then just take the body & new ball joint to my mechanic. The old one is dead easy to press out with the wings cut off and he only charges about $10
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I replaced the a-frame balljoint in my Disco a few weeks ago. As others have said, you will definitely need a press to get the ball joint out. Getting the new one back in is equally as difficult - again requires a good press. My mate owns a suspension shop, so I used his 10t press. Still difficult (and dangerous if you aren't careful!)
I didn't bother with an adjustable one. I figured the one that was in it had lasted 13 years and I'm not likely to be bothered checking and adjusting it.
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G,day.
I have decided to buy a press anyway and do it myself.
Once you've got this sort of equiptment you always
wonder how you ever got by without it.
They are not very expensive, one on Ebay yesterday
( 20 ton ) for $259 but closed last night !
Cheers.
