liquidsteel

Hello all:

Does anyone know if the vag3287a ball joint puller is the same as the matra 3287a??? I just want to make sure before I purchase one.

Kris Hansen

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RKA

Kris, will that work on the balljoint for the LCA up front?

Kris Hansen

Yes, works on both front lower arms. you need it?

nightkrawler

curious cause i had a squeaky ball joint and used a needle grease injector to fix it.

RKA

I think I just want the tool in my drawer. I've got something squeaking in my front suspension. It's a metal to metal squeaking, and it gets a LOT worse when it's wet out. I've already inspected the upper arms, and they are fine, so that leaves the tie rod and the lower ball joint. I glanced at the tie rod and it seems fine, so next time I'm fiddling with the brakes, I'm going to look for a tear in the boot around the ball joint. I really hope I find something because this is driving me nutz!

RKA

Okay, I'm feeling a sense of deja vu here...maybe I've priced this out before...but anyway, WTF? There is NO way this is a $126 tool!

Kris Hansen

It's a very substantial piece, much larger than it looks. The hex head is a 24mm...

RKA

Isn't there some generic ball joint removal tool that will work? What's the critical measurement on that tool that I need to look for? Fork width? 30mm?

Kris Hansen

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