Astro Master Ball Joint Press Set Review, AND the GOLIATH Press!
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
- In this video I share my experience so far with the Astro Tools Master Ball Joint Press Set #7897, and their companion tool the Goliath Press #78100.
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It's crazy how the little details you throw in help. When you mentioned pressing the bushing, I was like "yeah that's the boat I'm in" and then BAM! you showed the Goliath C clamp. This is exactly what I needed. Thank you!
You mean like the video's title said it would? Wild.
I’m glad I saw your video, I’m looking for a c frame . I was looking for a large size one for certain applications
Have this kit and 4x4 auxiliary set. Works well for transmission work on a hydraulic press when pressing gears and bearings on manual transmissions!
Great to know I wouldnt have thought to use it for that!
I watched another review of this same kit, and the reviewer's set had both latches broken in the box. He called Astro and they sent him two new latches for free. He said he got the impression from talking with the customer service rep that broken latches are a known issue with that case. You might give Astro a call.
Really, you recommend using WD-40 for the threads in the forcing screw? WD-40 has it’s uses but it’s not marketed as an extreme pressure grease which is what you should be using on those screw threads.
You are correct there are probably lots of better things to use, but the point is dont run it dry. I have used WD40 because it is quick and on hand and doesnt slow the job down and have gotten many years of use out of these tools without having thread damage.
I use antiseize. Works a treat. It's protected the threads on even my most crappiest cheap chinese press.
Dave is correct, anti seize and/or grease on drive threads and reapply as necessary. Don't let it get old and dirty.
I wish that manufacturers would list the dimensions of the C clamp so that I could compare them.
Thanks for the video 👍
Nice kits for the money for sure, and obviously not cheap like I've heard about Harbor Freights kit. Years ago, I went big on the Snap-On master kit, love it but dang did it cost a lot! Can't remember exactly, but I'd say easily 3 times what both of these go for together
I have used that snap on kit and it is VERY nice and works well but at my last shop we had to keep warrantying things out on it. Seriously our pittsburg set gave us less problems I couldnt believe it lol
@@GearHeadsGarageChannel that's surprising, all I hear is crap about the Pittsburgh set. Good to know there are good ones out there
She's worth the money
I LOVE USA TOOLS US # 1
Astro pneumatic stuff are mostly Taiwan made
Great video
Danm that's pretty good deal.
It looks like the same box and kit you rent from oreillys but its like 300$ to rent.
Havent seen what they rent out these days but last time I rented a ball joint kit from them like 10+ years ago it was a much more basic set. Thats cool if they have nicer sets to rent with a deposit.
You ever tried doing kingpins with that
Big clamp is a game changer.
Seriously, has come in handy several times already!
K Tool master set or this one. I need a HD set under $200 for a 35 Year old Ford 350 ball joints
Jesse... Timberlake?
Does this press work for any foreign cars? Mostly acuras and nissans?
Its worked for every vehicle I have encountered over the last year and a half. Although to be honest usually we replace entire control arms on those vehicles not just ball joints.
If anything, It's mostly for domestics trucks and 4x4s. I own a fleet of Acuras and you have to get creative with the adapters to make it work
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Not worth any more no more ball joints to replace everything come together now in days
You must not work on trucks haha Pretty much all the 2500's and 3500's dodge and chevys go through ball joints a lot and they definitely replaced individually other than the uppers on chevys.
@@GearHeadsGarageChannel lol he never worked on any early 2005 f250 super duties 🤣 😆
Dodge 3500, acura mdx, 1st gen s10 chevy, and 2 other mini vans owner here. Renting kits is great but if you have a lot of cars to manage buying a good press set saves time in getting the tool and gives one a break in using within the rental timeframes.
Plus, have you seen the prices of some of these control arms to swap in? Ridicuous...and usually comes with a so-so ball joint or worse. I stay Moog as much as possible.