Yes - what Kaleb said, and it also applies to all the other bushings/joints.
-Max ________________________________ From: Kaleb C. Striplin <ka...@striplin.net> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Tue, December 21, 2010 8:47:17 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 rear suspension rebuild - who's BTDT? That joint has to go in and out perfectly straight or it wont go at all or will be hard and will bend the press On 12/20/2010 11:01 PM, Fmiser wrote: >> OK Don wrote: >> 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 >>l >> Other than the fittings, how is it different from a large >> c-clamp (6")? > It's the connection to the fittings that make the difference. > > Mine worked - once. > > I had to sledge-hammer it back into shape about 4 times during > the pressing of one ball joint. The joint went in. I don't > know that the "C" part is of any use. > > I have considered welding some _heavy_ side braces onto it... > > -- Philip > > _______________________________________ > 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 > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1170 / Virus Database: 426/3327 - Release Date: 12/20/10 > > -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 94 S500, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.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 _______________________________________ 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
