most permanent ball joints ever?

[davetaylor]

can anyone give advice on pressing in/out ball joints on my '79? i went to 3 places here in bowling green and no one could do it, including the Caterpillar dealer whose huge pneumatic press couldn't budge it! four Cat mechanics couldn't figure it out, but they did manage to bend the end of the arm about an inch.

don't mind the crappy paint job. i shined 'em up so they might be more careful and i haven't replaced the painted-over bushings yet.


i'm trying to get my kerscher ball joints in to finish off my suspension for real, and most places get nervous when they find out they don't get a redo.

super beetle ball joints can't be that ridiculous, can they? for all this effort i could've had them build new arms! and if i replace enough arms it might wind up cheaper!