Plan on replacing ball joints while doing brakes and diff fluid, any recommendations on a good ball joint kit that won’t break the bank? Really won’t use it often but nice to have one around.
Rent one from an auto parts store.
you’ll need this adapter
OTC (7894) Jeep/Dodge Ball Joint Service Adapter
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002SRGW0/?tag=wranglerorg-20
So based on what everyone’s saying, I’ll need that adapter no matter if I buy a kit or not? If that’s the case I’ll definitely just buy the adapter and rent the press.Rent one from an auto parts store.
you’ll need this adapter
OTC (7894) Jeep/Dodge Ball Joint Service Adapter
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002SRGW0/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Yeah, the adapter gives the correct anglesSo based on what everyone’s saying, I’ll need that adapter no matter if I buy a kit or not? If that’s the case I’ll definitely just buy the adapter and rent the press.
I own the HF one and its done my TJ, our JK and my and my father in laws SuperDuty.
-Mac
Without the adaptor kit?
I'd only do that job with the adapter kit. Autozone called it a Dana 44 adapter kit when I borrowed/rented it the last time I installed ball joints using my Harbor Freight ball joint kit .
In my experience, the OTC press is notably superior to the HF press. HF may have updated their material spec since I bought it so it may rate better now.
I wouldn't spend the premium on the OTC adapter kit, though.
I'd only do that job with the adapter kit. Autozone called it a Dana 44 adapter kit when I borrowed/rented it the last time I installed ball joints using my Harbor Freight ball joint kit .