CJ7 and OTC 8031 ball joint tool
moriartii
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- '76 CJ7, AMC 360, TH400, Quadratrac, D30, AMC 20, Edlebrock intake, Holly 4bbl carb, 33inch tires
I am curious if anyone out there has used the OTC 8031 Ball Joint Tool Truck/Jeep to remove/install ball joints on a Dana 30 for a CJ7?
I have the tool (very nice set btw!) but had a hell of a time figuring out what to use to remove the lower ball joints.
Inside the case there is an adapter chart and a reference guide with only goes back to '87. The upper ball joints came out relatively easy with the recommended adapter. The lower, however, I could not get the "C" clamp in position so had to improvise.
I was able to bust the rust seal with the tool and then held the knuckle in my hand while using a ball peen hammer to drive the lowers out.
Obviously I have to reinstall but the knuckles will have been painted and I don't want to beat the
out of my new paint job, if I can help it, so I thought I would ask if someone has come before and can recommed the correct adapters from the kit.
Lee
I have the tool (very nice set btw!) but had a hell of a time figuring out what to use to remove the lower ball joints.
Inside the case there is an adapter chart and a reference guide with only goes back to '87. The upper ball joints came out relatively easy with the recommended adapter. The lower, however, I could not get the "C" clamp in position so had to improvise.
I was able to bust the rust seal with the tool and then held the knuckle in my hand while using a ball peen hammer to drive the lowers out.
Obviously I have to reinstall but the knuckles will have been painted and I don't want to beat the
out of my new paint job, if I can help it, so I thought I would ask if someone has come before and can recommed the correct adapters from the kit.Lee