@@matt-diy I first tried tapping it in with a chisel then I switched to using a carriage bolt so I could hit it harder. Then I tried the 2" PVC. Then I put it in the freezer for a few hours. No luck with any of it. I think the issue is that it is virtually impossible to keep it perfectly vertically straight even with the bolts in place. Once it goes a little crooked it gets bound up and there is just no way it will go in at that point. If you look at the tool that has been designed for this it has some very long guides that go into the bolt holes that keep everything perfectly aligned. Anyway, I put it in the freezer again last night to give it a longer cool down period. I'll give it another shot after work today and if that doesn't work I'll break out the file.
Yeah I know the struggle, I think even some aftermarket ball joints might be made just slightly the wrong size. Ideally you need a press of the pvc doesn’t work but your right, have to keep it perfectly straight!
Question.. why not use a 2 “ piece of metal pipe instead of plastic? The tool they sell is made of metal with 2 holes. Obviously you would have to fab up that, but the metal pipe would drive the ball joint in easier??? I know i bought a harbor freight ball joint tool kit before, but not sure how good it would work here.
@@matt-diythe tool they use to install is made out of metal and they bang on it to get it on. I just ordered one off amazon. Ebay is cheaper but I couldn’t wait
the control arms were also a bad design. tbh many thing about these p2 cars were not very well thought out and make our lives miserable trying to service.
