New Moog K6034 Upper Ball Joint Correct Installation Procedure

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Aug 4, 2014 | 01:02 AM

Zero1Niner

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New Moog K6034 Upper Ball Joint Correct Installation Procedure

Sorry if this is an obvious or stupid question, but about to install my upper ball joints, which I purchased K6034's from rock auto, and I am not clear (based on the crappy instructions provided) the correct order of installation.

I have the ball joint, the boot and a metal sleeve (as well as a bag of hardware).

Tying to determine in what order they should be installed.

Should the ball joint be installed from the top, then slide the boot over the spindle from underneath, then the metal sleeve over the boot?

I have searched the threads, and I dont see this very clearly in the replies.

Thanks for the help!

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Aug 4, 2014 | 01:13 AM

Haggisbash

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Yes.

Aug 4, 2014 | 09:54 AM

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Also use an air powered wheel cutter to grind off the rivet heads without damaging the A-arm. Then just knock them out with a punch.

Aug 6, 2014 | 02:46 PM

Zero1Niner

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Just want to make sure I have this right. Does this look like the correct install sequence?

From the bottom of the pic to the top, it's the ball joint, the control arm, the boot, the metal sleeve.

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Aug 6, 2014 | 03:17 PM

MelWff

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dont think you have it correct, look at this installed joint bottom picture

http://mycorvetterestoration.com/196..._arm_shaft.php

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Aug 6, 2014 | 05:03 PM

Zero1Niner

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Sorry, I should have pointed out that in my photo, it's upside down. I can't see the detail on that photo, but looks the same from the top.

Aug 7, 2014 | 04:10 AM

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You have the correct sequence, also the bolts go in from the bottom with the nuts on top

Aug 24, 2014 | 11:50 PM

Zero1Niner

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I forgot to reply back to this, but just in case it will help someone else in the future.

I called Moog about this, and the tech gave me specific instructions on how to properly install the boot. His explanation was that the rubber boot gets pushed inside of the metal sleeve so that the lip of the boot catches on the lip of the metal sleeve.

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