HR lower ball joint replacement

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HR lower ball joint replacement

Post by reddo »

Ok ..
The top ball joint on a HR can be replaced by simply undoing the 4 nuts and bolts and replacing the joint..
How do you replace the lowers??
They look like a press fit :roll:

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Post by Trev »

Yes they are press fitted, Trev 8) .
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Post by FB MAD »

If you haven't got access to a hydraulic press Reddo, a bush repair would be to knock it in with a socket fit around the edge and a big hammer.
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Post by Trev »

I just took mine to the mechanic and get them to press them out and press the new ones in, easy :D , Trev 8) .
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Post by reddo »

Thanks guys.

Often wandered about them.
Too important / critical part of a car for me to attempt a home fix jobbie on it.
Will get a set of newys and give it to someone with the right gear to install them properly.

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Re: HR lower ball joint replacement

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Are HQ BJs the same as HR??
The bloke at AutoBum may have given me the wrong ones as I cant even get them started.
Run what ya brung and hope it's enough
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Re: HR lower ball joint replacement

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hq and hr are the same....
bit of grease works well
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Post by vintageholden »

reddo wrote:Thanks guys.

Often wandered about them.
Too important / critical part of a car for me to attempt a home fix jobbie on it.
Will get a set of newys and give it to someone with the right gear to install them properly.

Reddo
getting them out is easy just smash them with a hammer...
putting them in still on the car isnt to bad..put them in from underneath
get a big socket close to the ball joint size.so you dont damage the nipple
a piece of tube a bit smaller on the top of the ball joint and bash it in...
done heaps oveer the years...
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Re: HR lower ball joint replacement

Post by Brodie »

Every holden HD to WB including torana had the same ball joints.

And appparently from mid way through FE right through to WB and torries all used the same wheel bearings...

Holden certainly made use of what they had lol.
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Re: HR lower ball joint replacement

Post by DOLLER »

Yeah thats what I thought. I might have to press it in rather that use the knockometer!
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Re: HR lower ball joint replacement

Post by gpi »

does anyone know if this tool can be used on HR ball joints?

https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/too ... t=1&page=1
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Re: HR lower ball joint replacement

Post by 60Special »

Make sure you press them in squarely. It is possible to stretch or distort the hole in the wishbone and the ball joint will fit like a di@k in a shirtsleeve.
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Re: HR lower ball joint replacement

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maybe you should just stick to your hat? :lol:
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Re: HR lower ball joint replacement

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gpi wrote: Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:59 am does anyone know if this tool can be used on HR ball joints?

https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/too ... t=1&page=1
Yes, this tool can remove and install HR holden ball joints.
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Re: HR lower ball joint replacement

Post by Mick Jagger »

be careful i went with some local hd hr guys today and a lower ball joint failed
happenned to my brother many moons ago
get quality in that area with a split pin not a nylock nut that may get used more than once ..arrgghhh
to get out i hold by lower wishbone end and smash on gutter like im cutting a big tree
its got to come out square or youll be there all day
if its a loose fit 3 tack welds ....
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