Proper install order.

[Dirtman]

Take some pics when you run into problems it's kinda hard to judge exactly where your at in the installation. It's too damn hot to go outside so I got nothing better to do lol. Glad we can help out.

 

[Dirtman]

You've been quiet for an hour... Do we need to call 911? Are you good? How's it going? Pics? I wanna seeeeee!

 

[Fryedbm]

You've been quiet for an hour... Do we need to call 911? Are you good? How's it going? Pics? I wanna seeeeee!

I cant figure out how to get the lower ball joint back in. The same tool won't work!!! I can't figure it out anyhow....

 

[Fryedbm]

I cant figure out how to get the lower ball joint back in. The same tool won't work!!! I can't figure it out anyhow....

You've been quiet for an hour... Do we need to call 911? Are you good? How's it going? Pics? I wanna seeeeee!

It's like the tool is too small all of a sudden!!!!!

 

[Fryedbm]

Ugh

 

[Dirtman]

I cant figure out how to get the lower ball joint back in. The same tool won't work!!! I can't figure it out anyhow....

The same set of adapters won't work both ways so the cups that took it out won't install it, it's literally like a rubix cube project figuring out the right set of cups and adapters. You are not alone, you just have to sit there and play with all the different adapters until you find an arrangement that works. Sometimes you gotta stack them or get creative with something else. Half the time when I do ball joints I end up throwing the case across the driveway in frustration at least twice before I find the right setup...

 

[Fryedbm]

The same set of adapters won't work both ways so the cups that took it out won't install it, it's literally like a rubix cube project figuring out the right set of cups and adapters. You are not alone, you just have to sit there and play with all the different adapters until you find an arrangement that works. Sometimes you gotta stack them or get creative with something else. Half the time when I do ball joints I end up throwing the case across the driveway in frustration at least twice before I find the right setup...

Only 3 cups

 

[Dirtman]

Only 3 cups

Oof ok so you don't have a full master set. Do any of the local parts stores rent a better kit?

 

[Fryedbm]

The same set of adapters won't work both ways so the cups that took it out won't install it, it's literally like a rubix cube project figuring out the right set of cups and adapters. You are not alone, you just have to sit there and play with all the different adapters until you find an arrangement that works. Sometimes you gotta stack them or get creative with something else. Half the time when I do ball joints I end up throwing the case across the driveway in frustration at least twice before I find the right setup...

Wait.....Imma try something

 

[Fryedbm]

Oof ok so you don't have a full master set. Do any of the local parts stores rent a better kit?

Nope. Ok. I will take this back and check OReilleys

 

[Dirtman]

Nope. Ok. I will take this back and check OReilleys

The "master" kits usually have like 12 cups and 4 base plates so you can rig them up a bunch of different ways.

 

[Fryedbm]

Wait.....Imma try something

Actually. Imma clean up. Gotta work at midnight. Restart tomorrow afternoon

 

[Dirtman]

Actually. Imma clean up. Gotta work at midnight. Restart tomorrow afternoon

Never work on your truck tired or angry... Do that at your real job...

I still have times where I hear my dad's voice in my head say "stop and calm down before going back to fixing it".

 

[Fryedbm]

Never work on your truck tired or angry... Do that at your real job...

I still have times where I hear my dad's voice in my head say "stop and calm down before going back to fixing it".

I rarely get angry.

 

[Dirtman]

I rarely get angry.

If you don't curse at stuff how does it come off?

They must not use salt on your roads...

I'm a welder but I'm terrified of torches, yet live in rust county where a torch is literally the only tool to remove some bolts lol. I'll spend more time cursing before I give up and get the torch....