A fork is quick; a press keeps the boot alive · review
A C-frame press rather than a separator: it removes and refits ball joints in the arm, which is a different job from splitting a taper.
The last word A press, not a separator. Know which job you have before ordering.
A C-frame ball joint press with ten pieces, including sleeves and adapters for both removal and installation.
Some suspension joints are tapered and split; others are pressed into a housing. A C-frame press handles the second kind — it pushes the old joint out and the new one in, in place, without removing the arm.
The maker names American 4WD applications with a Dana 44 axle. That is concrete and it is not European. Measure the joint and the housing before assuming an adapter fits.
On a car with pressed-in joints. On one with tapered ball joints and track rods, the separators elsewhere in this hub are the right tools.
On sale at around $39 on the American Amazon store at the time of checking.
Prices and availability are what Keepa reported on the date this page was updated; both move.
Prices quoted in this text were read on 4 September 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.
| Type | C-frame press, 4-in-1, stated |
|---|---|
| Set | 10 pieces including press sleeves and installation and removal adapters, stated |
| Stated fitment | Includes adapters for 1/2 and 3/4 ton 4WD vehicles with a Dana 44 front axle, from 1967 onwards |
| Stated benefit | Removal of rusted or corroded parts |
| Amazon reference | B09P86G3CN |
| EAN | 0754008132620 |
A separator splits a tapered joint from its arm. A press pushes a pressed-in joint out of its housing and the new one back in. Many suspension jobs need both tools, and they are not interchangeable.
Some will, by size. The listing names American 4WD fitment, so the honest answer is to check the diameters against your own joint rather than trusting the application list.
7.8/ 10
A press, not a separator. Know which job you have before ordering.
A reference exists on these Amazon stores: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, United States. Listed is not the same as in stock — availability changes daily.
Details checked on September 4, 2026.
Replacing pressed-in ball joints rather than separating them.
Amazon reports what buyers took in the month before this page was last checked: at least 200.
The figure is a floor, rounded by Amazon, and read through Keepa — it says what buyers picked, not what a maker claims.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for garage tools and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
20–22 mm (0.79 to 0.87 in) jaw opening · clamping range lockable at 30 and 55 mm (2.17 in) · forged · 1210 g (42.7 oz) stated
A single forged separator with its jaw opening, clamping positions and weight all published — the sort of specification a trade catalog provides and a marketplace listing does not.
Best for: A known job on a known car, where the size has already been measured.
≈ $85
18 mm (0.71 in) and 20 mm (0.79 in) separators · protective adapter for aluminum parts · forged Cr-V, oil-hardened stated
Two press-type separators in 18 and 20 mm (0.79 in), with a protective adapter for aluminum components — the detail that separates a tool from a hammer.
Best for: A single suspension job on a car whose joints are 18 or 20 mm (0.79 in).
3 separators · jaws 22–18, 19.5 and 19 mm (0.75 in) · clamping to 25/55 mm and 20–50 mm (0.79 to 1.97 in) · M16 × 1.5 and M12 × 1.75 threads stated
Three separators with every dimension published — jaw opening, clamping range, drive size and thread pitch for each of the three.
Best for: Someone working on several cars who wants coverage and published dimensions.
