> Hi Phil,
>     The lower joints are difficult to replace without a shop press.
> Sometimes with a press they still need to be heated a bit before they pop
> loose. I have replaced them without a press but it is difficult and requires
> a lot of pounding and felt maybe it was not good for the new joints to take
> all the required pounding using the hammer method so bought a press several
> years ago after struggling with joints on a 78 bus for a couple of days. Be
> sure you have them properly oriented  before you press the new ones back in.
> (^_^) Smile....
>     If you are in the Southern Illinois area drop by with new joints and the
> knuckles in hand and watch a 30 ton press do its thing.
>
> Darrell Boehler
> Makanda Illinois
>

Thanks for the offer, but as I live in England I guess its a long
way to go.  I'll try to find someone more local.

Phil