OTC 7249 Have Everything To Replace Upper Ball Joints?

[EPTX]

I'm in the planning phase of replacing the upper ball joints and bushings. My buddy has an OTC 7249 I can borrow.

OTC has a bunch of adapter kits for various vehicles, but I'm not sure if any are needed for the uppers.

Does anyone know if that kit, OTC 7249 has all the adapters needed to do the job?

 

[MJK]

If memory serves you can do the uppers with only what is in that kit. A grinder helps in removing the old one if you want to do it in situ (theoretically not messing up your alignment too much).

If you want to do the lowers at the same time, you need to add a 2" pipe nipple to help press in the new ones. 2 1/8" exhaust pipe (second link) is the right diameter and works for some people but crushed for me.

Also a good time to check out TREs, wheel bearings, axles and brake rotors. But that is a whole separate conversation.
Some good reading:

Lower Ball Joint Replacement Instructions

I just replaced the LCA ball joints with some Triple 5's sourced through AutoZone sold as DuraLast. Since there was not a thread with pictures of the actual pressing in and out process I thought I throw something together along with the tricks and tools I used to make the actual pressing...

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Lower Ball Joint Pro Tip

Hey everyone, just thought i'd share my experience replacing my lower BJ's. I ran into the typical problem most people do where the ball joint kits people rent don't have exactly the fitting they need. Most of the threads I researched here started out in a typical panicky fashion asking for...

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Edit: A pitman arm puller is handy for releasing the TRE and ball joints locking tapers from the hub. I'd borrow or buy one of those too, if you don't have one already:
Amazon product ASIN B0009OR91K

 

[DuckLN]

I just did this on my 2006. Make sure to mark your upper control arm bolts with a marker so you can get them back to position. Those bolt positions are part of your alignment but you can get them back to their exact position if you mark them.

i paid a local front end shop $88 to press in new bushings (i bot from cruiser outfitters) and 555 ball joints (also from cruiser outfitters) into my upper control arms. Supposedly these 555 bjs are decent but only time will tell.

 

[suzie]

If memory serves you can do the uppers with only what is in that kit. A grinder helps in removing the old one if you want to do it in situ (theoretically not messing up your alignment too much).

If you want to do the lowers at the same time, you need to add a 2" pipe nipple to help press in the new ones. 2 1/8" exhaust pipe (second link) is the right diameter and works for some people but crushed for me.

Also a good time to check out TREs, wheel bearings, axles and brake rotors. But that is a whole separate conversation.
Some good reading:

Lower Ball Joint Replacement Instructions

I just replaced the LCA ball joints with some Triple 5's sourced through AutoZone sold as DuraLast. Since there was not a thread with pictures of the actual pressing in and out process I thought I throw something together along with the tricks and tools I used to make the actual pressing...

forum.ih8mud.com

Lower Ball Joint Pro Tip

Hey everyone, just thought i'd share my experience replacing my lower BJ's. I ran into the typical problem most people do where the ball joint kits people rent don't have exactly the fitting they need. Most of the threads I researched here started out in a typical panicky fashion asking for...

forum.ih8mud.com

Edit: A pitman arm puller is handy for releasing the TRE and ball joints locking tapers from the hub. I'd borrow or buy one of those too, if you don't have one already:
Amazon product ASIN B0009OR91K

Hi folks, we're having trouble separating one of the upper ball joints and looking to buy the pitman puller. There's 2 available where we are, and the jaw opening sizes are 27mm (tool 1129) or 34mm (tool 1952).

Any suggestions on which one is the correct size for the 100-series? Thanks in advance!

 

[MJK]

I used a Lisle 41900. Anything that looks like this ought to do the the trick:

 

[2001LC]

This may help. I use evertough 67025 to pop the upper BJ form the knuckle. Then the Powerbuilt kit 46, to press in & out the ball joint.

Master thread: Buying, PM & Advance Maintenance of 100 & 200 series.

I've been a Land Cruiser fan since 2001. I first found ih8mud in 2005. I've learned and still learning everyday from the many contributors of mud. Thank you all! First thing I learned is 100 series are tanks, that just keep going. But even tanks need maintaining. This thread is dedicated to...

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[flintknapper]

I'm in the planning phase of replacing the upper ball joints and bushings. My buddy has an OTC 7249 I can borrow.

OTC has a bunch of adapter kits for various vehicles, but I'm not sure if any are needed for the uppers.

Does anyone know if that kit, OTC 7249 has all the adapters needed to do the job?

I have that kit and it is very Spartan. I had to use a cornucopia of sockets and pipe fittings to do my upper ball joints and bushings.

Same thing for the lower.