J-24319 tool to remove ball joints

[thomas g. warner]

i am replacing the driver side knuckle on my motorhome and no matter what I
tried could not remove the lower ball joint. Finally broke down and ordered
the correct tool from kent Moore tools at a cost of (gulp) $85.43.

when it just arrived noticed that it was in a OTC plastic box with a OTC
number 7503 on it.
Called Fred Keppers at JSC Corp, the place we got the OTC-927 pullers from,
1-800-344-9777. Fred has them for $59. HURT.

so if you need this tool call him.

In fact found out that OTC makes the Kent Moore tools.If there is any you
need call him

 

[bartz paul]

Thom:

Several years ago when I replaced my front wheel bearings, as I was
advised, all I had to do was rap a few times with a ball pein hammer, the
knuckle arm eye that the shaft of the ball joint fits into. Alternated with
a few raps on the top of the nut, which was moved flush with the top of the
threaded shaft. As I recall, it popped right out.

Just curious if you tried that method.

Paul Bartz

From: warner [mailto:warner]
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 1999 5:00 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: J-24319 tool to remove ball joints

i am replacing the driver side knuckle on my motorhome and no matter what I
tried could not remove the lower ball joint. Finally broke down and ordered
the correct tool from kent Moore tools at a cost of (gulp) $85.43.
when it just arrived noticed that it was in a OTC plastic box with a OTC
number 7503 on it.
Called Fred Keppers at JSC Corp, the place we got the OTC-927 pullers from,
1-800-344-9777. Fred has them for $59. HURT.
so if you need this tool call him.
In fact found out that OTC makes the Kent Moore tools.If there is any you
need call him

 

[thomas g. warner]

paul you name it I tried it. over the last 30+ years I have replaced many
ball joints including the toronado. this devil is tough. I beat it to death
and it never moved. This tool makes it very easy to remove ball joints tie
rod ends etc. Even at $85 it is probably worth it. Stil would have rather
paid $59.

>Thom:
>
>Several years ago when I replaced my front wheel bearings, as I was
>advised, all I had to do was rap a few times with a ball pein hammer, the
>knuckle arm eye that the shaft of the ball joint fits into. Alternated with
>a few raps on the top of the nut, which was moved flush with the top of the
>threaded shaft. As I recall, it popped right out.
>
>Just curious if you tried that method.
>
> Paul Bartz
>
>From: warner [mailto:warner]
>Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 1999 5:00 PM
>Subject: Re: GMC: J-24319 tool to remove ball joints
>
>i am replacing the driver side knuckle on my motorhome and no matter what I
>tried could not remove the lower ball joint. Finally broke down and ordered
>the correct tool from kent Moore tools at a cost of (gulp) $85.43.
>when it just arrived noticed that it was in a OTC plastic box with a OTC
>number 7503 on it.
>Called Fred Keppers at JSC Corp, the place we got the OTC-927 pullers from,
>1-800-344-9777. Fred has them for $59. HURT.
>so if you need this tool call him.
>In fact found out that OTC makes the Kent Moore tools.If there is any you
>need call him
>
>