Hicas ball joint install tool

[The Skyline Guy r34]

To install new hicas ball joints do i really need to pay for the Frenchys hicas install tool? Or can i use something like this?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/395524214497?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110018%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.COMPLISTINGS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D281023%2C280568%2C280618%26meid%3D4018390c9ba246f794ed58b8b19ec80a%26pid%3D101430%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D205160403603%26itm%3D395524214497%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2332490%26algv%3DCompVIDesktopATF2V2AndXaiHotClickWithCompV6WithEbertNRTRecall%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p2332490.c101430.m2460&itmprp=cksum%3A3955242144974018390c9ba246f794ed58b8b19ec80a|enc%3AAQAKAAABMDJfxvEKz%2FWsdyy97PIVwAhtkTIJPGKp%2Bu7TYjjsvNO4eN9duTRR%2FSVFYts6UXmN8tSK75ee0LypjLaKkPNQ2gkat4DyNLnViXKBVpI1%2B5fAYfWiGJa5QlqEPseqbSJUD9gVo2KSXbnmQjuPDJH4flTH2bOLSO%2FvMrLjgPDIc7vGrlKtoSauZb0q%2Fu43zLR0J8tg1z5dPMV%2FcHtnqRYXb7R7V8G%2FrQGhpY1sWtGJXc4TWc78ccs69UXnMiCqqd05ITd%2BY7Vwbq5Uzd%2FWhmiZCytO66vqDnbJn03qN%2Bin0ImF5sgbgu9uD45tXNN8cr4IWfqzIEEpaKcgqilwbTDxMkIQ4sGcgz7IhYONV017vE6P9ksZ7n%2FFVwgs3kAfMb0%2FLGjwaqhwo0yilTIjGHg9mwU%3D|ampid%3APL_CLK|clp%3A2332490&itmmeta=01JMR0X9WMB8DPEX82P2P3CRXN

[GTSBoy]

2 things.

1. If you're going to buy a ball joint puller/pusher tool that is not advertised as being for the purpose you intend to use it for, then it is up to you to make sure, either before you buy, or after you first try (and possibly fail) that it will work for that task.

2. WTF? Putting HICAS balljoints back into a car implies retaining HICAS, which is just....dumb. HICAS can lick my left one.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

Please throw out the entire HICAS junk, it's literally just that, junk.

[The Skyline Guy r34]

So there is no other way to remove and install the ball joints then to buy the Frenchys kit?

[TurboTapin]

A universal ball joint removal c press kit is better money spent and will work for the Hicas ball joints. 

Here's a 45$ CAD Example. ATPEAM Heavy Duty Ball Joint Press Kit with 4WD Adapters | Professional 4 in 1 Ball Joint Press Removal and Installation Tool for Cars and Trucks | Universal Ball Joint Tool with Storage Case, Ball Joint & Tie Rod Tools - Amazon Canada

[The Skyline Guy r34]

14 hours ago, TurboTapin said:

A universal ball joint removal c press kit is better money spent and will work for the Hicas ball joints. 

Here's a 45$ CAD Example. ATPEAM Heavy Duty Ball Joint Press Kit with 4WD Adapters | Professional 4 in 1 Ball Joint Press Removal and Installation Tool for Cars and Trucks | Universal Ball Joint Tool with Storage Case, Ball Joint & Tie Rod Tools - Amazon Canada

Thank you for a straight answer to my question! This will work for install as well as removal?

[dyl33]

@The Skyline Guy r34 

 

[TurboTapin]

1 hour ago, The Skyline Guy r34 said:

Thank you for a straight answer to my question! This will work for install as well as removal?

Yes it works for both. Happy to help. 

[Ty1]

On 24/02/2025 at 8:24 PM, The Skyline Guy r34 said:

Thank you for a straight answer to my question! This will work for install as well as removal?

Can also confirm these work a treat for most balljoints and bushes. If you have access to a big rattle gun, they make the job so much easier and quicker, compared to using a socket wrench or shifter on the c-clamp 👍