OK Don, I used that with a coupling to press out the LBJs on my '95 E300, and used Rusty's rental press to install the new ($35 to rent it, cost me ~$18 to ship it insured back to Rusty). I also have a couple of sets of 3/4 and 1/2 impact sockets from HF, one of which I used to help press out the joint (socket on the top of the joint, coupling on the bottom to hold the control arm).
I will send you the coupling with the M0085, please send it back when you're done. Is January OK to ship? Need to send me your address. A colleague who has a machine shop at his home made this coupling for me. He had a piece of scrap that was almost exactly the right size diameter. He said the material is "harder than woodpecker lips" and I believe him. I also used a oxygen/Mapp gas torch to heat the control arm at the LBJ to about 500 degrees F (measured using my HF non-contact thermometer) which made the old joints come out very easily. I bought the torch for $55 at our local Tractor Supply store, which is a pretty cool chain similar to Fleet Farm or Farm & Fleet. Our local Lowes sells the fuel tanks for it; I've found that I used about four O2 tanks for each Mapp tank. I've used the torch many times now - it really is a nice addition to the tool box! -Max ________________________________ From: OK Don <okd...@gmail.com> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Mon, December 20, 2010 9:54:26 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 rear suspension rebuild - who's BTDT? Is this the HF ball joint press tool that people are using? http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/steering/3-in-1-ball-joint-u-joint-c-frame-press-service-kit-38335.html Other than the fittings, how is it different from a large c-clamp (6")? -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
