Looking for a shop to press in ball joints and front bushings....

[The Man]

Looking to have the bushings and ball joints replaced in my stock 93 front control arms....anyone know of a place that can do it for me? I have the ball joints and poly bushings already.....and the arms are already out of the car.

If not, anyone use the tool from Advanced Auto? Any tips?

Thanks


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[moneypit]

put the bushings in the freezer, and they should pop in , the tool from autozone will work for a one time but there are better options

 

[The Man]

Need the sleeves replaced too with the bushings....I tried to cut one of them and now they need to be replaced too...

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[CruisnCobra]

Used the ball joint tool from Advanced auto on my 2001 control arms. The ball joint was too tall for the tool so I had to cut the threaded part of the old ball joint off. The bushings I brought them to a napa that had a machine shop. Cost like $20 or something like that.

 

[moneypit]

Use a hacksaw. Feed the blade through then attach to handle

 

[svopro]

Use a hacksaw. Feed the blade through then attach to handle

Or if the rubber portion is out collapse the tube with an air hammer , should be able to knock the ball joints out that way also only really need the press to put them back in. If you need help hit me up with a pm

 

[Scooter70]

Mid-Five

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[347convert]

Mid-Five

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I was gonna say that, but its just so far away from him.

 

[The Man]

Jakes Automotive in Auburn Hills wanted $250 to do this.....fuck.

Let me google Mid Five.....
edit...Livonia isnt that bad. I'll give them a buzz. Thanks. :nod:

 

[dline]

http://www.tpsservice.net/home.html

my buddy works here 23 and hayes, and hes a great mechanic, and has a press there, bet he can do it

 

[The Man]

Got a name? I live off 23 Mile....that would be swell. Thanks again...

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[dline]

ask for Nick

 

[DeFormula]

I took some to John R Spring on Maple in Troy and they did a good job and seemed reasonable...but now that I think of it that was 25 years ago...sheesh.

 

[347convert]

if you end up going to mid-five ask if you can wait for them to be done since you drove so far. feel free to drop my name if they won't do that let me know I might be able to run up there one evening and meet you and do them for you.

 

[ShadowRuleZ]

if you end up going to mid-five ask if you can wait for them to be done since you drove so far. feel free to drop my name if they won't do that let me know I might be able to run up there one evening and meet you and do them for you.

Mike did mine for me!

 

[93 saturn sl2]

I took my LCAs to Detroit Gearbox and had Rich press in the bushings and one new balljoint for me.

 

[The Man]

Ended up doing it myself with the advanced auto kit ball joint kit, a Honda ball joint add on kit from autozone, and some inginuity....took about 4-5 hours total...sucked but whatever....lol

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[The Man]

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[Justindwright]

Jakes Automotive in Auburn Hills wanted $250 to do this.....fuck.

Let me google Mid Five.....
edit...Livonia isnt that bad. I'll give them a buzz. Thanks. :nod:

Jesus.. That's a terribly high price!! Would take an experienced tech less than an hour if you,brought in loose parts. I did my mark vii and it took 1.5 hrs per side. That included removing the arms from car and reinstalling. Glad you got r done!

 

[Rickety]

Did U press the sleeves in the whole way in??? I'l have to look at a set of production ones...

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