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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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This weekend I plan on repairing my front in. I have to replace the lower and uper ball joints.I know its going to be a Saturday full of joy! Any tips or info will be welcome. Thanks Gene
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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have a nice punch and good drill bits for the ball joints! and get it aligned after your done of course
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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what size bits should I have. Very BIG ones right.
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not especially, you just have to drill out the rivets which is a PITA, but if you have a chisel then it makes things go a little faster, just chisel off the top and you can punch the rest out. the drill is what I used and if you have cheap/used bits then its gonna take forever
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