Probably, which means you'll destroy old ball joints in process (don't respond well to pickle forks). But why would you want to reuse anyway when replacement set only $60? When do we get to post about women again? Bill Robertson #5939 >--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx> wrote: > Although the ad states "easy installation" I still have to remove the > ball joint to install the collar, yes? > > --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207" <brobertson@xxxx> wrote: > > John Hervey sells lowers for $28. > > > > You mean this is a CAR forum? Oops. > > > > Bill Robertson > > #5939 > > > > >--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx> wrote: > > > Hey, dig this: > > > > > > "Reinforcement Collar Kit, Lwr Balljoint > > > This collar kit strengthens the balljoint mounting areas of the lower > > > link arm. Many "CLUNKY" lower ball joints havce been unnecessarily > > > replaced because of a loose fit to the link arm. Easy installation. > > > Directions included." > > > > > > Source: PJ Grady website > > > > > > Maybe I don't have to replace the ball joint at all. This is exactly > > > what my car is doing. > > > > > > Either way, the collar kit is cheap at $23.00 and the ball joint is > > > managable at 85.00. > > > > > > Rich > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Walter Coe" <Whalt@xxxx> wrote: > > > > I just talked with the owner who replaced his lower ball > > > > joints in my shop, and he reminded me what PJ Grady's > > > > reinforcement collar does. The lower control arm is > > > > basically a heavy gauge sheet metal that has a hole stamped > > > > in it for the lower ball joint to fit. When they stamp the > > > > hole, they do it in such a way that it creates a shallow > > > > sleeve for the ball joint to fit into. PJ Grady's > > > > reinforcement collar fits around this weak sleeve and adds > > > > considerable strength to it. If you are ever this far into > > > > replacing ball joints, I think it is a really great idea to > > > > use PJ Grady's kit. > > > > > > > > Walt Yahoo! Groups Sponsor <http://rd.yahoo.com/SIG=12cktbosh/M=259395.3614674.4902533.1261774/D=egro upweb/S=1705126215:HM/EXP=1069629612/A=1524963/R=0/*http://hits.411web.com /cgi-bin/autoredir?camp=556&lineid=3614674?=egroupweb&pos=HM> <http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=259395.3614674.4902533.1261774/D=egroupm ail/S=:HM/A=1524963/rand=329293974> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .
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