What did you do TO your Gladiator today? [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS, NO GUN TALK]

[Metalcloak]

Absofreakinglutely !!! Steel ones. That is actually a great idea @Metalcloak are you hearing this

That WOULD be awesome... except the Ball Joints primarily install into the axle side, into the C's.

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[WILDHOBO]

I ended up using a ³/¹⁶ piece of flat metal strap under the outside of the cup on the bottom to achieve the correct angle. .

I fought with similar ideas, and used more than one cup during the pressing. It super sucked.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Now thats what I call dedication

Once you’re there, it’s hard to stop.

 

[WILDHOBO]

That WOULD be awesome... except the Ball Joints primarily install into the axle side, into the C's.

Oh yeah. Jesus. Not nearly enough coffee.

 

[WILDHOBO]

That WOULD be awesome... except the Ball Joints primarily install into the axle side, into the C's.

I’ll add that clearly I’m an idiot on Thursday mornings.

 

[ChrisNLA]

The problem with these is the taper on the lower C. Most of the rentals, harbor freight, parts stores presses don’t have a cup that matches that taper well. Next time I’ll spend the 6-700 on the Matco pivoting press. No question.

That settles it. I'll dump mine at one of the two nearby Jeep shops when it needs ball joints

 

[WILDHOBO]

That settles it. I'll dump mine at one of the two nearby Jeep shops when it needs ball joints

If I ever buy the tool, I’ll lend it to you when you want it.

 

[Metalcloak]

I’ll add that clearly I’m an idiot on Thursday mornings.

That's okay... according to my kids, I'm an idiot 24/7... LOL... - Matson

 

[WILDHOBO]

That's okay... according to my kids, I'm an idiot 24/7... LOL... - Matson

I didn’t know you knew my kids.

 

[Metalcloak]

I didn’t know you knew my kids.

 

[WILDHOBO]

I had “one of those” car trips to the school just this morning. You know the ones I’m referring to.

 

[Shibbyjeep]

The ball joints are a job. @Shibbyjeep, @Stan H, and many more can attest to that. If metalcloak sold knuckles with ball joints installed, I’d buy them. Put it that way.

@Metalcloak Mike teased the other day that they are coming out with Knuckles soon. And of course they come out with knuckles after I just upgraded mine.

 

[Stan H]

That WOULD be awesome... except the Ball Joints primarily install into the axle side, into the C's.

Well I think He just typoed cause I was thinking steel knuckles to go along with the baller joints. @Metalcloak @WILDHOBO .
@ChrisNLA , I can talk ya through , if we being shadetree mechanics can do it ,you can do it . I got faith .

 

[ChrisNLA]

Well I think He just typoed cause I was thinking steel knuckles to go along with the baller joints. @Metalcloak @WILDHOBO .
@ChrisNLA , I can talk ya through , if we being shadetree mechanics can do it ,you can do it . I got faith .

Ohh I've done much worse.

I'm just getting to the point where I can make job I don't enjoy and need more expensive tools for someone elses problem.

I didn't do the ball joints on my JK myself, either

 

[Stan H]

Ohh I've done much worse.

I'm just getting to the point where I can make job I don't enjoy and need more expensive tools for someone elses problem.

I didn't do the ball joints on my JK myself, either

Well, might as well be consistent

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