Hi George,
    It is a difficult job changing lower ball joints without a shop press.
It can be none with a big hammer and brute force but a press is much easier
and does a nicer job. The lowers on our vans  don't seem to wear as much as
the uppers.
Midwesty
----- Original Message -----
From: "George Wietor" <wietorg@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 12:24 PM
Subject: Tools needed to change ball joints?

> I need some advice. I plan to change to upper and
> lower balljoints and tierod ends on my 1987 Vanagon
> GL. A driveway kind of job.
> Will I need a big 'ol hydraulic press, or will one of
> those glorified c-clamps from Harbor Freight et. al.
> suffice? Hope to start this project soon-before
> Michigan winter gets serious. Meanwhile, I'm finishing
> the engine transplant in the '78 Volvo kidmobile.
> TIA, George (I actually own a new car, too.)Wietor in
> Grand Rapids, Mich.
>
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