OTC (7894) Jeep/Dodge Ball Joint Service Adapter

Thse are heavy duty and work perfect for taking out and putting jk rubicon upper and lower ball joints

Bought this for doing upper and lower ball joints on a 2000 Wrangler TJand it made the job very easy. I rented the press from Auto Zone to use these with. This set also made installing new front axle u-joints a breeze compared to the old method (you know the one).

This kit makes changing your Jeeps ball joints a breeze. I used this adapter kit along with the OTC press, and it worked perfectly. I've used this on many joints, including my Jeep YJ and TJ, and my son's 89' Cherokee. IDK if it's JK or JU compatible.This kit is crazy expensive for what you get, but if your labor time is money, it's worth it.It comes with a single paper sheet instructions, and the kit's parts are etched with part numbers to make using the correct adapter quick and simple.And the adapters all fit into the OTC press's carrying case. Which is a nice touch.

I used it to service a 98 Jeep Cherokee XJ with OTC 7249 Ball Joint, U-Joint and Brake Anchor Pin Service Kit and it worked pretty well.The parts are made in China but are of good quality and look like being made of hardened steel.The two cups for removing the ball joint are perfect.The two for the installation not so much but still okay. The angle of the lowest one isn’t perfect for that Dana 30 axle but close enough for not having any problem because of that during installation. The inner diameter of the longest cup is about one mm too large for my taste. There’s too much play with the new original Spicer ball joints I used and the cup, on one side, comes at the edge of the knuckle of the ball joint. Because the angle of the other cup isn’t perfect, it is difficult to center this one around the ball joint. Anyway and thanks the good quality steel, everything run fine.

I have had to replace ball joints three times; twice on a 1997 TJ and once on a 2006. During the first two times, I rented a ball joint press from an automotive shop and was able to get the job done but it wasn't easy and it took forever. When it came time to replace the ball joints on my daily driver TJ, I decided to pull the trigger on a ball joint press. Between the OTC ball joint press and the above adapter, it made the removal and installation significantly easier due to the exact fitment on the balljoint and it's insertion point. Although expensive, I found it made things much, much, easier and worth the price.

I have an 07 Jeep Wrangler which is one of the vehicles that this kit is for. Trouble is that the part with the notch cut out (the largest piece) isn't deep enough for use with a stock ball joint as their own instructions describe. Plus it is made out of material that is too thin-walled so the inside diameter is too wide. This allows it to slip off the ball joint lip as it is being pressed into place.When I buy a special tool that is designed for use with my vehicle, I would expect it to work. Got to wonder if they ever actually tried it before they said it fits.EDIT: I have been informed that this kit is not designed for the JK Wrangler (mine is a Rubicon but the BJs should be the same as Sport and X models) and Amazon's description is/was at fault. I don't know for sure how to both inform others of this and review a product that I've never been able to use in accordance with its design. OTC is an excellent company, and based upon other reviews, I suspect that this kit is likewise great. So I'm speculating by upgrading my 2 star review to a 5 star one. But JK owners beware...this kit doesn't work well on your Jeeps regardless of what Amazon's description says.

Awfully disappointed that this fairly expensive tool couldn’t do the job on stock 2015 Jeep JKU ball joints. Removal, went okay, the bottom stem hit the bottom of the removal cup (had to finish with a hammer). Uppers removal and install went smooth. Lower install was impossible with provided cup. It needs to be about an 0.6” deeper to actually make contact with the lower ball joint installation edge.

After a lot of thought I purchased this item. I have watched several people change ball joints with a regular set of ball joint separator cups and they manage to get them pressed in straight but, with a lot of improvisation and self risk.I have never changed a ball joint before and I didn't want any trouble. This set of cups was perfect. I pressed out the old and pressed in the new on both driver and passenger side in a little over an hour.Well worth the money and they are good quality.If you have aftermarket ball joints they are about half an inch to long for the cup. OEM ball joints are not to long for the cup.