If I break a cheap tool, I may have to clock out until I replace it. I’m sure it’s difficult for a backyard mechanic to shell out that kind of money. Design provides ample clearance to service ball joints on the vehicle 22854 Messages: 605 Gender: Male TN 09 Tacoma SR5 4WD 4cyl Waasheem said: A few of the guys I work with have only snapon tools in their box, crazy.Removes and installs ball joints with pre-fitted straight grease fittings.Kit includes 9 cup sizes for most pick-up applications, including Ford, Dodge and GM.The 18100 can save a technician approximately 6 hours on a stubborn Dodge 3500 ball joint repair, compared to using a C-frame press that takes 8+ hours due to design limitations and inadequate force for the job.
Snap on ball joint press install#
The tool's design provides nearly 18 tons of force and plenty of clearance between the frame, pivot link and cups, enabling the technician to remove and install ball joints while the vehicle is on a lift or alignment rack. The 18100 utilizes patented technology that incorporates tenacious 2:1 pivoting action with durable forged alloy steel construction, which increases the effective pressing force of the tool and lowers the operating weight down to approximately 25 pounds. I always used 1/2' impact on it, including on D60s.
I used HF ball joint press on my many ball joint jobs. Even for the SO, you are supposed to buy some special cup for the AAM axle, but I had an old wheel bearing race that worked great. The game changing design of this specialty tool is a complete departure from traditional C-frame based kits. The Snap On kills it, no regrets on returning the HF stuff.
Snap on ball joint press series#
The patented 18100 Ball Joint Press is designed to remove and install most press-in type ball joints equipped on late model Ford and Dodge 2500/3500 series pickup trucks, as well as 4500/5500 series GM trucks and other vehicles equipped with steering knuckles and ball joints.
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