ball joint replacement...

[0TransAm0]

I'm thinking about doing this on Friday going to attempt it myself. not sure how to tell if its the upper or lower that need replacing but i plan on doing both sides.

any tips or tricks as to how to get this done? is there any special tools i need? i have never done ball joints b4 and don't even know where to start besides taking the rim off ha ha...

any help is very much appreciated.. TIA :thumbsup

Mike

[Dr.Buick]

I'm thinking about doing this on Friday going to attempt it myself. not sure how to tell if its the upper or lower that need replacing but i plan on doing both sides.

any tips or tricks as to how to get this done? is there any special tools i need? i have never done ball joints b4 and don't even know where to start besides taking the rim off ha ha...

any help is very much appreciated.. TIA :thumbsup

Mike
what kind of car? and most times you need a ball joint press

[0TransAm0]

2000 Trans Am

[Dr.Buick]

2000 Trans Am
you dont have uppers and lowers are pressed in

[0TransAm0]

you dont have uppers and lowers are pressed in


so... can i get a "rental" tool from vatozone? or is it more of t a take it to a shop and pay to have it done type job?

[Dr.Buick]

so... can i get a "rental" tool from vatozone? or is it more of t a take it to a shop and pay to have it done type job?
get the parts bring it to slinger and for 75.00 i will put them in

[0TransAm0]

get the parts bring it to slinger and for 75.00 i will put them in

thanks for the offer but if it is possable i would like to attempt this on my own..:)

[0TransAm0]

nobodyelse has done this b4?

[PB86MCSS]

I've only had them done by other folks...as you need a press to do it, not sure what else if anything. I don't think Otterzone has the proper tools to rent for ball joint installment.