Moog Ball Joint Install ?

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May 27, 2005 | 09:28 PM

mothersworry

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Moog Ball Joint Install ?

I am installing Moog ball joints in my upper a arm on my 92. Does the boot go through the bottom plate or does it just rest up against the plate.

Does the plate go this way with the rim up

Or This way with the rim down

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May 28, 2005 | 09:48 AM

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May 28, 2005 | 02:10 PM

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May 28, 2005 | 03:03 PM

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The boot retainer plate installs above the upper control arm with the boot retaining "rim" facing down, as in your second pic. If the "rim" were to face the other way, it wouldn't be able to retain the bead of the boot.

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May 28, 2005 | 05:53 PM

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Does the boot go through the rim or does it just rest against the rim?

May 28, 2005 | 08:04 PM

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The boot installs through the retaining ring. The "rim" that you refers to is what the square bead of the boot sits into. The bead of the boot is captured between the bottom of the ball joint and the rim of the retainer plate.

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May 28, 2005 | 09:28 PM

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CFI-EFI thanks for all the help. It seems you are the only one on the forum who knows how this works. Guess that makes two. I have added two pictures for your verification of the correct position of the boot. Please let me know if these are correct.

May 29, 2005 | 10:48 AM

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BINGO!

Then the retainer plate with the boot installed, as pictured, goes between the ball joint and the top of the upper control arm.

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Jun 24, 2024 | 02:12 PM

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I know this is an old thread but I am currently replacing ball joints on my ‘95 corvette. The retaining plate doesn’t fit over the ball joint assembly and just ends up bending when I try to tighten it down. Anyone know how to get it on.