OTC (7894) Jeep/Dodge Ball Joint Service Adapter
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In my case, I used it on a 2001 Jeep Cherokee with a Dana 30 axle front end. Any Jeep Dana 30 solid front drive axle (like on the JK) would work, but I am not 100% sure it would work on a Dana 44 (I would say it would work around 80% of the time).
It may not be possible to use it.
I am not sure, so I am sorry. As long as the circumstances are approximately a match, you should be able to communicate
It's up to the supplier whether or not they want to ship to a certain country. My head spins trying to figure out why.
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It was no doubt this tool made the process of replacing ball joints affordable and safe. As for the reason for only 3 stars, it did not fit evenly. The diameter was too large to fit the new ball joint shoulder evenly. With the compression tool, you could see that the ball joint wanted to go in crooked when pressed. It just so happened that I happened to have a structural washer from a 2MW wind turbine foundation base bolt. I can't imagine that many people are that lucky to find it in their There are usually a lot of things you have to modify from your wardrobe, or you have to drive around the city looking for something that fits. * I should point out that while this matched the factory ball joint perfectly, it did not fit the As a result of an upgrade to stronger, fully greaseable ball joints with a slightly smaller shoulder, my ball joints are now slightly stronger and more durable. Because of this, I suggest you confirm your replacement joints are compatible with this tool or prepare to improvise. Keep safety in mind, but don't compromise it. The project I am working on is a 2004 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. The ball joints on two of my wheels were so tight I had to use a little heat to loosen them. If you are going to tension tools that tight, you need to have a safe condition and a perfect seat. Check that everything is seated correctly before you move on. If you are going to use these types of tools, don't rush.
In addition, the cups used for removal and installation need to be deeper. Very disappointed that this fairly expensive tool was unable to handle the job on a stock 2015 Jeep JKU ball joint. As far as the removal is concerned, it went okay, but the bottom of the stems hit the bottom of the removal cup (had to hammer it out then). I had no problems removing and installing the uppers. With the provided cup, it was impossible to install at lower levels. A 0 is about what you need. In order to make contact with the lower edge of the ball joint, you have to dig 6" deeper.
was hoping this would work on my vehicle (in title), but it did not. The only thing that won't work is removing the lower ball joint from the old factory. Cups provided are not large enough to fit around the bottom of the ball joint in the push out (on "receiving side"). In the picture, the smallest part (bottom) would work to press out the old joint (but remember, none of the other cups are large enough to fit around the bottom of the It is possible to press in a new Moog K7411 by using the small cup part (where the square notch is on the top left of the picture) and the biggest part (where the cup is at the bottom right). After all my experiments, I returned this kit without using it, because my other Astro 7897 kit had IDENTICAL pieces in there, plus an additional cup that worked for pushing out my old one, so I didn't use this at all. My guess is that the OTC 7894 will last longer than the Astro 7897 since it appears to be of high quality. If I were a professional mechanic, I would probably prefer the OTC 7894 to the Astro 7897. It has all four but they are all identical in shape, size and thickness, and they are all in the ASTRO 7897.
They did manage to get them pressed in straight, but with a lot of improvisation and risky maneuvers. It was my first time changing a ball joint and I wasn't sure about it. My experience with this product was quite satisfactory. I removed the old cups on both the driver and passenger side and pressed in the new cups in about This is a good value for the money, and they are high-quality. Ball joints with aftermarket ball joints are about half an inch too long for the cup if you have them. The OEM ball joints do not fit the cup well.
There is a very loose fit between the installation cup and ball joint, which makes it want to roll over. I contacted OTC and they are going to send a replacement cup if they get any in the future. The chinese weren't able to ship 1000 of them in time. Right now, I'm on jackstands without ball joints in my Jeep. The new replacement set is on its way from Amazon. On the other hand, if the installation cup is the same, I will weld and machine it to give more support to the ball joint flange.
The tool was used to service my 98 Jeep Cherokee XJ with leaking brakes.
Among the vehicles for which this kit is made are Jeep Wranglers of all models from 2007 onwards. Essentially the problem is that the notch cut out in the top piece (the largest piece) is not deep enough for use with a stock ball joint as the instructions state. Plus, it is made of thin material--not suitable for use with a stock ball joint. This piece is too wide on the inside, allowing it to slip off of the ball joint lip when it is being pressed into the joint. My expectation is that, if I buy a special tool that is designed to be used with my particular vehicle, it will I wondered if they had ever actually tried it before saying that it would work. Edit
As I have read other reviews of OTC products, I suspect that this kit is likewise a good one. Therefore, I am upgrading my 2 star review to a 5 star one as an experiment. You must be careful if you own a JK. The type of kit you bought will not work well on your Jeep, even though Amazon's description claims otherwise.
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