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Pros & Cons
Pros
It's easy to want to crank down on this quickly or going for an impact wrench but doing so is likely to snap something. Wear either thick black nitrile gloves or the mechanix gloves.
The c clamp portion is steel not aluminum like many have described on other * ( must be the silver paint they use on all these haha). The only issue this tool has is the flaky paint on the c-clamp.
Cons
The c-clamp itself is to small to fit cup and ball joint in. Adapters are strange and do not fit my chevy 1500 well. If you are pressing ball joints in a jeep wrangler, this is not tool! Not proper size for f350. Not intended for a 2003 dodge durango ... Read More
This kit is cheap made. Don't waste your money. Does not work as advertised. Not a good investment.
Highlights
Quality
I recommend this set for the home mechanic- the quality is decent, and the press was able to take considerable torque with no damage.
I used it to replace lower ball joints on my pickup truck and i have to say that i was really impressed with the quality of thi... Read More
It takes paying attention also to keeping the tool in line with the ball joint so the forces being applied don't twist off-cent... Read More
7l ecoboost 4x4 with the one piece aluminum driveshaft!
Price
Honestly, i'll probably never use them again, but the price was right.
Shipping
Very nice set and fast free shipping.
Good product fast shipping pleased with my purchase
Packaging/appearance
The only issue this tool has is the flaky paint on the c-clamp.
Competitiveness
Worked like a champ for my 1997 chevy silverado
Used this ball joint/ u-joint tool to remove some very rusted out, stubborn, u-joints off a 2016 ford f-150 2.
Overview
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- Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 1,632 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jan 6 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Cause if you dont line the tool up just right it starts to deform the aluminum very easily
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It’s painted silver and the paint chips off very easy
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
They could make it better by just polishing the metal and not painting it at all
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Was able to do the job but took almost eight hours for me to to change the track bar ball joint on my f250
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The cclamp is too short to fit without cutting the ball joint bolt
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Sleeves just didn’t work good for what i was doing
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Take your time and line up the tool and do t use an impact
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
In a rural area finding a shop with a suitable press attachment for such a 32 year old car is highly unlikely
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