I would like to replace the ball joints of my Cherokee.
Which press should I use? I'm afraid of getting one of those Chinese one's by inexperience, that will probably bend.
Can't afford those hydraulic one's- makes no sense for two higher and two lower joints.

Any recommendations for me? Thanks in advance!

Just get the ball joint press from autozone. It worked on my ball joints. It won't bend, and it's free to rent.

Renteria1217's Sig:

1998.5 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L 24v Cummins QC/SB. Replaced VP44 with rebuilt, Inline BD fuel pump mounted just outside gas tank ran with OEM lift pump. K&N Cold Air Intake, Stock 3" Straight Pipe.

Next Autozone is just 6728km away...

Dealers over here go like: You want whhhaaaaat???? And you show you those fancy hydraulic presses for about a monthly income.

Oh sorry. Didn't even notice you location. Well I just used a regular ball joint press. Aren't there places you can rent something like that from?

Get the cheapo... Its not gonna bend the casting of the C-Clamp. Heck, I have one from Harbor Freight (Cheapo tool store if you don't know what they are, not sure they have them in Germany), and its done a dozen ball joints, a few U-Joints, and some other things it certainly wasn't intended for... Hasn't broken on me yet.

MotorOilMcCall's Sig:

99 2500 RC 4x4 5-Spd - Quad XZT, Leveling Kit, 35" Nitto's up front/Pro-Comp's rear, Ranch Hand Bumper, PPE Lift Pump

98 3500 12V QC 5x5 5-Spd - 191 DV's, 370 EDM's, 4K GSK, 17* Timing, SBC 3850 Puller Dual Disk, Big Input Shaft - SOLD

x2. The big C clamp thing in the gray case works awesome. I've done several balljoints and U joints with one.

FastCR's Sig:

1995 Chevy K2500 Extended Cab Long Box P Pump 12 Valve + NV4500 + Military 37s
BANKS Rev-Gain controller 215s, No fuel plate, star wheel all in, WG shut, Southbend, stacks, some other stuff
'08 LMM 6" lift, 35's, blacked out, etc. (dads)
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Have a look here:

Princess Auto

If you can wait - these guys just might ship it to you. Call their mail order division in Winnipeg Canada:

Princess Auto
3292 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg
Manitoba, Canada
R3K 0Z1

Telephone: (204) 831-8275
Fax: (204) 831-0238
Toll Free: 1-866-725-0014
Monday to Friday: 8:00AM - 9:00PM
Saturday: 8:00AM - 6:00PM
Sunday: 12:00AM - 5:00PM

Dr. Evil's Sig:

98 12V quad cab 4X4 AND 2001 24V quad cab 4X4

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Wow, thank you, guys! Such a bunch of answers in such a short time. Thats exactly what I was looking for- but didn't know how to express. I will order that press.
Thanks a lot to all of you!

Hopefully I'm able to help you too!
Michael

Go to harbor frieght tools and get one there. i got my 12 ton there and paid $130 for it. love it and it does the job no bending i see. good luck

66impala's Sig:

2006 Chevy 3500 P/U, D/A, LLY, Cc 4X4. My LLY has the LBZ computer tune stock 360hp, instead of the stock 310hp. PPE hot + 2 w/7 settings, on setting 4. exhaust is a 5" magnaflow turbo back no kitty. ATS Diesel stage 3 turbo 3000, ATS Computer controler for the 06 & new for engine codes, AFE intake stage 2, EGR Blocked, Transgo Jr. 3.73 gears. Next ATS stage 2 trans. Yes this truck is in MAXX TORQUE MAG. in the 08 & 09 issue.

I got one from Summit years ago and it works great. Had to make a couple extra adapters tho.

Pyro690's Sig:

97 Cummins 12v w/ a Dodge 2500, X cab, 4x4, NV4500, Flat bed, KDP tabbed, Autometer Boost/pyro gauges, 100 fuel plate,

Press will be here in a week or two, depending on shipment