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Hi everyone,

i Need to replace my Front Lower Ball Joints. I got the old ones out of the FCA and now i‘m having a Hard Time to get the new ones in. 
 

i measured the diameter of the FCA, which is 40,3mm. The new Ball Joints are 41,3mm. The Supplier confirmed that These are the Right diameters. 
 

i cooled down the Ball Joints and heated up the FCA. They still won‘t fit in (using a hydraulic press), which doesn‘t suprise me Because of the 1mm oversize.

How did u manage to get these in??

car is a 33 gtst.

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right, so they have a ball joint pressed into the LCA outer end, and that is where you are saying the size is wrong?

1mm over is never going to work as a press fit....something is wrong.

For shits and giggles i checked an online calculator, you need about 2000 degrees to increase a 40.3mm hole to 41.3....pretty sure it will be a puddle on the floor long before then

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