Ball joints
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From: Wichita Ks.
Ball joints
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I am replacing my ball joints and need a tip or two. As I press the new ball joint into its home the rubber protective bushing mashes out preventing me from getting the new seated all the way down on the arm. I tried to grease the rubber a bit to get it slid into position, but it wont seat. Do I let it ride between the a-arm and ball joing "plate" and just tighten the heck out of it and mash it down? And how many pounds of torque does it take on a torque wrench to get it tight enough?? Thanks, Hitch.
I am replacing my ball joints and need a tip or two. As I press the new ball joint into its home the rubber protective bushing mashes out preventing me from getting the new seated all the way down on the arm. I tried to grease the rubber a bit to get it slid into position, but it wont seat. Do I let it ride between the a-arm and ball joing "plate" and just tighten the heck out of it and mash it down? And how many pounds of torque does it take on a torque wrench to get it tight enough?? Thanks, Hitch.
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From: Lewisburg WV
thegazman
Remove the rubber boot and reinstall after you install the ball joint. You don't want rubber between the mounting area of the a-arm and the mounting plate of the ball joint. It could later come out and you would have a loose ball joint. The boot is held on by a groove in the ball joint and can be removed and reinstalled.
