Andre3000 55 Report post Posted August 29, 2012 Im replacing my outer ball joints this arvo with HD ones. Does anyone have any techniques that'll make the process as painless as possible? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted August 30, 2012 take it to a BMW workshop they will do it in a quarter of the time and get it right first time This ^ Or have the right suspension related tools. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andre3000 55 Report post Posted August 30, 2012 This ^ Or have the right suspension related tools. I'm assuming the tools are a pry bar and a press? I'm going to get an alignment done afterwards, there was no point on the shot ones currently installed. Doesn't seem hard, just wondering if anyone has found a good diy way to remove/install the press fit joints into the arms. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted August 30, 2012 take the arm out , get a good press , use the correct size pipe to push it out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andre3000 55 Report post Posted August 30, 2012 take the arm out , get a good press , use the correct size pipe to push it out. Cheers Brent. I've got a home built bottle jack press, 3 ton should be alright eh? I guess I won't know the correct dia pipe to use till I've got it out. Will just have to use the lux for the weekend, no matter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted August 30, 2012 Have you considered getting new LCA instead? At least that way your replacing both ball joints at once as well as getting a nice new arm that is fresh and new. Although the cost of an arm is about 5x the cost of one ball joint so it is a bit more economical replacing a ball joint individually. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thorburn 121 Report post Posted August 30, 2012 The underside of the outer ball joint I have infront of me is 53.90mm The inside diameter that gets pressed in is 48.79mm If you decide to go for some inner's as well the underside dia is 49.81mm Inside is 40.50mm Press with pipe has worked fine for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jono51 59 Report post Posted August 30, 2012 (edited) Im replacing my outer ball joints this arvo with HD ones. Does anyone have any techniques that'll make the process as painless as possible? best to replace the inner joints too Edited August 30, 2012 by JKSE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andre3000 55 Report post Posted August 30, 2012 Yeah I'm gonna inspect to see if they're shot too once they're off. If so its back to Euro Italian I go! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
