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November 4th 10, 07:15 PM
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Replacing Ball Joints...type 1
I just paid $180 to have them replaced. and I delivered the beam to the
shop. DIY Question is; could I've done it with a 12 ton shop press? I see Harbour Freight has them for $130 I may be doing the job on a bus. TIA g -- Karma, What a concept! 
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November 4th 10, 08:10 PM
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Replacing Ball Joints...type 1
On Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:15:14 +0100, George > wrote:
> I just paid $180 to have them replaced. and I delivered the beam to the > shop. > DIY Question is; could I've done it with a 12 ton shop press? I see > Harbour Freight has them for $130 > I may be doing the job on a bus. > TIA > g Short answer, yes. Have done it without a hydraulic press... J. -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/
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November 5th 10, 03:40 PM
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Replacing Ball Joints...type 1
"P.J.Berg" > wrote in message news  > On Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:15:14 +0100, George > wrote: > >> I just paid $180 to have them replaced. and I delivered the beam to the >> shop. >> DIY Question is; could I've done it with a 12 ton shop press? I see >> Harbour Freight has them for $130 >> I may be doing the job on a bus. >> TIA >> g > > Short answer, yes. > Have done it without a hydraulic press... > > J. > -- > It doesn't sound like you got robbed though.
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