Description
QT1237 70HD Lower Ball Joint Removal Press Receiver for 2005-2009 Chevy and GMC C4500, C5500 Trucks is 1-piece, CNC machined, Lower Ball Joint Removal Receiver Tool made from a USA produced, high strength, solid steel billet, specifically for 2005-2009 Chevy or GMC C4500, C5500 Dana Super 70 4x4 Front Axles. QT1237 is machined to fit squarely around your original equipment Dana Super 70 Lower Ball Joints. Your old Lower Ball Joint is pressed into QT1237 during disassembly and is used along with QT1065M Heavy-Duty C-Frame Press and QT1147 Press Stub to safely and quickly press out your old Lower Ball Joints from the steering knuckles (See Tech Note 1 below for Tool Sets that include QT1237). Securely attaches to 2-1/8" tool hole on QT1065M C-Frame Press. Black Oxide finish. Made by us here in Montana.
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Kits & Tool Sets Available
Help Videos, Instructions, and Exploded Views
Clean Before Removing
Press Specs
Matching Parts and Tools
Safety Note
Applications
Tech Note 1: QT1237 is Also Available in these Kits and Tool Sets:
TS1244 8 Piece Ball Joint Press and Adapter Set for 2005-2009 Chevy or GMC C4500, C5500 4x4 trucks
TS1245 Combo 10 Piece Ball Joint Press and Adapter Set for 2005-Current Ford F450, F550 Super Duty Trucks, AND 2005-2009 4x4 Chevy and GMC C4500, C5500 trucks
TS1247 6 Piece Ball Joint Adapter Set for 2005-2009 Chevy or GMC C4500, C5500 4x4 trucks (Does not include QT1065M Press or QT1147 Press Stub)
TS1248 Combo 8 Piece Ball Joint Adapter Set for 2005-Current Ford F450, F550 Super Duty Trucks, AND 2005-2009 4x4 Chevy and GMC C4500, C5500 trucks (Does not include QT1065M Press or QT1147 Press Stub)
Tech Note 2: GM C4500, C5500 Help Videos, Instructions and Exploded Views
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Tech Note 3: Clean Before Removing
Before removing your old ball joints, you MUST clean out dirt and crud from the area between the ball joint and edge of the steering knuckle counterbore before placing the Ball Joint Receiver in position. The Receiver must be able to seat against the steering knuckle. Failure to remove any packed in material will result in major tool damage!
Tech Note 4: Press Specs
Matching QT1065M C-Frame Press Specifications: 8-3/4" Throat, 7/16" Rotating Tip, 1-1/8" Screw Thread, 2-1/8" Tool Hole, (Replaceable Rotating Tips are supported by a hardened ball.)
Tech Note 5: Matching Parts and Axle Tools:
QK4988 Greaseable Ball Joint set, 1 Side
QA40372 Spindle Bearing and Seal Kit, includes QU40243 Seal, QU40496 Seal/Thrust washer, QU40149 Bearing
QU40538 Dust Seal, Inner Axle Shaft
QU40244 Inner Axle Shaft Oil Seal
QU30468 Wheel Seal
QU52356 Hub Cap O-Ring
TK4783 Wheel Bearing Kit
TK40562 Axle U-Joint
QU20088 Spindle Nut
QT1215 Spindle Nut Socket
Safety Note
Using any type of press can be dangerous due to the forces applied to both the tools and parts. Always wear eye protection. Most workplace safety has to do with having some mechanical experience and plain common sense. If you do not know how to safely work on your vehicle, have the work performed by a professional automotive technician!
Applications:
Chevy and GMC:
C4500, C5500 4x4 Trucks: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
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