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U.S. General 38335-9VGA

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3	830	Sun December 28, 2008

Recommended By	Average Price	Average Rating
67% of reviewers	$30.00	7.7

Description:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=38335

Don't risk damaging essential parts on your vehicle by using the wrong tools
Kit removes and installs ball joints, universal joints and truck brake anchor pins
Removes rusted and corroded parts with ease

Set includes C-frame press, three receiver tubes (one 2-3/4'' I.D. x 3'' O.D., one 2-1/4'' I.D. x 2-1/2'' O.D. and one 1-3/4'' I.D. x 2'' O.D.) and installation and removing adapters, threaded rod and a blow mold case

Keywords:

ball joint u-joint c-clamp press

Author

Dannyboy
Other Make & Models Mod

Registered: February 2001
Posts: 5205

Review Date: Wed October 29, 2008

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $32.99 | Rating: 10

Pros:	mulit-functional, compact, good carrying case
Cons:	harbor freight, it's only a matter of time until it breaks

This is my new favorite tool, I decided to carry this after realizing a C-clamp and some sockets aren't the correct tool for the job.

Only $32.99 at Harbor freight and it is similar quality and looks to the $100 loner tool from Autozone. I decided to make this an essential tool packed in my off road gear at all times.

U-joint replacements are a breeze with this and it also save me big time when I sheared off my trailer lug studs. I'm glad I decided to carry this tool in my box full time, it definitely eased my "big problem" a little more.

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BrooklynBay
Aerostar Forum Moderator

Registered: November 2005
Posts: 31893

Review Date: Wed October 29, 2008

Would you recommend the product? No | Price you paid?: $27.00 | Rating: 5

Pros:	It's cheap for occasional use. The adapters are fine.
Cons:	The C clamp bent on its first use.

This tool is OK for occasional use. Don't force it on stubborn joints. Harbor Freight sells a replacement C frame for $10 if you call their customer service number 1-800-444-3353. I bought it to press out some ball joints, and the frame bent on me. It also ruined a brand new ball joint. I was able to get a refund on this tool.

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Brian1
Elite Explorer

Registered: February 2000
Posts: 3388

Review Date: Sun December 28, 2008

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8

Pros:	Cheap and makes the job easier
Cons:

I have one of these and I have had very good luck with it. The clamp is very beefy (maybe mine is an older model that was built better?) I have actually broken ujoints using this tool and the clamp was still fine.

Also handy for pressing bushings out of leaf springs and other bushings

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