What press and adapter set do you use?
- Thread starter Trail JK
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noroad
New member
do you have evo c gussets?
noroad
New member
hahaha, i mean i have tapped some home a couple times but a real pita to do the bottom. i would use a press auto zone will give you one for free to use, but if you have evo c's i would pick up some of the steal spacers so you can make your own to get a good press on the top.
Trail JK
Active Member
Thanks! I wasn't aware auto zone would lend one. That's cool.
I was just told we have a friend with a press we could use too.
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
You need a press. I have one but I have also rented one in the past.
Rebel JK
New member
^^^ and a BFH, and a little heat on the knuckles with a torch got my old ones to pop out fairly easy.
Trail JK
Active Member
Thanks all! I appreciate the tips!
I just noticed this... Yes, but not yet welded on. Wondering why? Is it just that much harder once on?
I just noticed this... Yes, but not yet welded on. Wondering why? Is it just that much harder once on?
olram30
Not That Kind of Engineer
So you don't fry up your new ones. Easier to weld with them out.
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
No it doesn't matter. He was probably thinking you should weld them on before the new ball joints.
Trail JK
Active Member
Okay cool!
utiadam
LOSER
I used a harbor freight ball joint press to do the passenger side but the press bent and cracked on the driver side. I borrowed a MAC press from a coworker to finish up. I'm currently waiting on this awesome snap on kit to arrive. Not very practical for the DIYer at home but if you're in the automotive business it's worth the $700 
. The cups all lock together so you don't have to balance them and it can do u joints.
. The cups all lock together so you don't have to balance them and it can do u joints. 
mudmobeeler
Caught the Bug
Check rock auto.com also if you want to purchase. I got the press and the heavy duty add on kit for the same price as just the press kit through everybody else. And it was the exact same brand. They have decent deals on stuff.
Trail JK
Active Member
Very good! I hadn't thought about that so thanks for pointing it out. Makes perfect sense now.
I used a harbor freight ball joint press to do the passenger side but the press bent and cracked on the driver side. I borrowed a MAC press from a coworker to finish up. I'm currently waiting on this awesome snap on kit to arrive. Not very practical for the DIYer at home but if you're in the automotive business it's worth the $700
I'm going to save that money to put towards a ram assist. But it makes sense that you're making the investment being a master mechanic.
Perfect! I like free! Being that even a lower end press and adapter would be around $350 or more.
I'm going the free route but good info here if someone wants to purchase. Thanks!
mudmobeeler
Caught the Bug
Bought mine when I was still at the stealership. Needed it a lot more at that time. Now not so much. Lol.
mudmobeeler
Caught the Bug
EVO on the gussets, dynatrack on the ball joints if you can afford them. Crown, if I remember right, is the same as Synergy but cheaper. I have the EVO gussets and Synergy ball joints awaiting to be installed. Been lazy I guess.