Some FLAPS will loan tools like the BJ press - often for free if you buy
at least some parts from them. they usually get a deposit equal to
the cost of the tool in case you want to keep it ;-)
around here, Advance Auto and AutoZone both loan tools..
As other mentioned, getting the BJ out with a BFH will work if you find
a way to hold it when you whack it. OTOH, putting the new one in
requires a little more finis and less BFH as you probably don't want to
damage the BJ when installing it You should also have the front end
alignment checked afterward so you might be able to get a local shop to
press the BJ in for you if you tell him you want him to do the FE
alignment when you get it back together.
Good luck - Gee, i wish I had ony mechanical problems and never
electrical ones - the mechanical stuff seems so straight forward...
LarryT
91 300D
78 240D
On 11/9/2013 6:04 PM, Peter Frederick wrote:
A big vise and a 6 lb hammer should get them out just fine, but
getting a new on in is a huge pain.
I bought a cheap ball joint press and it failed on the first attempt.
I bought a $200 one, and it works well enough that my brother does the
job for our local retired independent MB guy.
If you can find someone local that actually does them, it's worth the
cost to get them right -- any deviation from straight into that offset
hole results in a ruined (or stuck crooked) joint.
Peter
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