Ball Joint Press, Is this a good deal???

[TrcksR4ME]

I found this one at Harbor Frieght web site for $25.99<a target="_blank" href=http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=38926>click here</a>

Would this be worth having in the tool box, havent used a ball joint press but am thinking that is the next thing to add to the tool collection.

 

[Calclips]

If you read the trail packing guide on the main page, it says that Grim carries one with him and loves it. The article says that it makes U-joint and ball joint installation easy. I think I'm gonna get myself one.

 

[HarryH3]

That's not the same one that Grim has. I've got one just like the one he carries and it's made out of some very heavy cast metal. Try doing a search on the Harbor Freight site for an anchor pin press or u-joint tool. It's one heavy-duty tool and does indeed make it a breeze to swap a u-joint. /forums/images/icons/cool.gif

 

[StonerK5]

I have that exact tool, and it works great, only done u-joints with it though, haven't got around to tackling the ball-joints

 

[BadDog]

You don't want that, it's junk. I've got one like Grim's, it's much better.

<a target="_blank" href=http://ww2.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=38335>Here</a> is the one you want, item 38335-0VGA

 

[bobsurf]

I saw one for sale similar to the 38338-0VGA out at TDS. Can't remember the name, but was also solid contruction.

 

[rampage]

What's the diff between that one and <a target="_blank" href=http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=43744> this one </a>? ... besides $60.
Also isn't a special socket required ... like the one mentioned in ftn's write-up? And where could we find that?

 

[SAVAGE1]

$60!!!! I got the exact same tool from HF for $18.00, it was on sale. Its called the 3 in 1 somethin? Haven't used them on ball joints but they make changing Ujoints a breeze. 60 bones is just too much.

 

[rampage]

The 3 in 1 that was posted (part #38335-0VGA) goes for $40 and the link I posted goes for $100, but they look the same, both from Harbor Freight. I was litterally just about ready to head down there to pick one up.

 

[BadDog]

I also got the one I posted from the local HF for less than $20 on a sale. I have no idea about the expensive one. Looks (and described) to be exactly the same...