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This question came up when Steve was running his forum as a Google Group. At that I measured one of Byrne's ball joints (new) against an OEM ball joint (pressed out). They were within something like a thousandth of an inch of each other. Don't know if there's some way to access that post on a wayback machine. When time permits I can press out another OEM ball joint and take new measurements.
Bill Robertson
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Press in portion of Uro Parts ball joint is 1.515" diameter, .452" tall flutes, .685" to the boot.
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Last edited by content22207_2; 05-16-2016 at 03:29 PM.
Thanks Patrick and Bill. It's sounding to me like I need to try another mechanic (or try renting a ball joint kit).
I'll post an update in the near future.
-Kevin
VIN2234
1 + 1 = 3 for exceptionally large values of 1.
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The part on Byrnes arms that is unique is the inner bushing. Stock ones won't fit at all.
Try putting the arm in an oven for a while at 250 degrees for a while, and put the ball joint in your freezer. That may get you the clearance you need for installation.
Dave S
DMC Midwest - retired but helping
Greenville SC
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Uro Parts ball joint pressed into an OEM control arm:
UroPartsBallJointIntoOEMArm.jpg
If you can go one way (Byrne ball joint into OEM arm), you can go the other (OEM ball joint into Byrne arm).
Bill Robertson
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I'm a little concerned about your mechanic -- I just pressed a ball joint in and out in a couple of minutes using nothing more than a manual ball joint press:
UroPartsBallJointRemoved.jpg
Personally I would rent a press from a parts house and do the job yourself.
Bill Robertson
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