Just go to Autozone and borrow the tool. It is not as easy as a press but it will get the job done. Many here have a press that you can use. But if you are not able to find one, you can always come to my house. But may be a bit too far, I am 8 mile west of Newark. HTH.
Later,
Kevin if all else fails u can use a c-clamp
with a socket to push the caps in
We can do it in my garage if you want
Let me know
kevin,
i think that drj needed to swap some joints too..and he has a vice. maybe you can line up some time with him and we can do all of them at once? otherwise get the press from autozone and let me know what day you want to try to do them.
chris
I have a ball joint press, big c-clamp, a vise and one tool box drawer dedicated to hammers. I am just outside of Newark, you can come by and we can do it here or you can borrow whatever you need. Call, send a PM or email.
Yeah, I have a large vise, not yet mounted to anything, but it is heavy enough to be useable. I'll offer my garage anytime. let me know when you two are available. Just help me swap my u-joints out too. If it is during the day, let me know (cough, cough), I can probably work something out (sniffle, sniffle). 
DrJ
This is the one I have, and I think several other club members as well.
http://www.harborfreight.com/c…item.taf?itemnumber=38335
If you need it, I can bring it to the meeting this Sunday.
Joe
ALL U NEED IS A HAMMER AND PLYERS OR SCREWDRIVER
BRIAN
Im glad u said it mOPAR 
a C-CLAMP IS A LUXURY you shouldnt be allowed to use one until you have done it the hard way at least half a dozen times
A U joint installation tool...........HHmmmm.............sounds like a harry home owner tool, Like a paint roller with a pump handle
I think it is almost faster using a hammer socket and plyers once you get used to it! 
Table top, socket, hammer is all u need. The floor is fine to.
I've done that. Sometimes the sudden SHOCK from getting hit with the hammer is what helps the old U-joint start moving.
I should try that method on my kids to get the lead out of their back sides on the weekend.
The hammer and scredriver is great until you slip and screw up the yoke. $35.00 is well worth the price of the ball joint tool, especially if you change out ball joints.
SLIP!!!!!!!! who the hell slips!!!! damn rookies ...if you cant use basic hand tools then how are you ever gonna use the fancy 35.00 ones.
The fancy $35 ones are so you don't HAVE to use basic hand tools. Plus you get a fancy plastic case. 
I was looking into a u-joint tool but I don't change enough u-joints to make it worth the price. I guess that's a good thing. 
you also get a fancy wrapper with the toy from McD's...its called a happy meal
I really dont have problems with newbies. Not at all. I was one and still am one in a lot of ways. but if you dont have the mechanical ability to figure out how things work....give it up.......you aint gonna get it. Thats why there are other hobbies out there.............stamp collecting would be one that doesnt require manual dexterity
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