Balljoints
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Melting Slicks
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Balljoints
I tried searching, I swear, but there aren't many threads on the subject.
I ripped the boot on the driver side rear lower balljoint last time I pulled the trans so I ordered a new Moog heavy duty one to replace it rather then just getting a new boot. I've never done one of these before but the entire rear is out of the car so its easy access. it looks pretty straight forward, I'm just going to press the old one out and press the new one in.
Has anyone done one before on a vette, and if so is there anything special to watch-out for?
I'm picking up the balljoint press from Advanced Auto tonight so any tips would be appreicated.
I ripped the boot on the driver side rear lower balljoint last time I pulled the trans so I ordered a new Moog heavy duty one to replace it rather then just getting a new boot. I've never done one of these before but the entire rear is out of the car so its easy access. it looks pretty straight forward, I'm just going to press the old one out and press the new one in.
Has anyone done one before on a vette, and if so is there anything special to watch-out for?
I'm picking up the balljoint press from Advanced Auto tonight so any tips would be appreicated.
Le Mans Master
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the answer is yes
I have pressed out the lower ball joints using a hyd. press
ALTHOUGH, I only did this out of curiousity, I replaced the entire control arm, back in '04 they were about $160
I have pressed out the lower ball joints using a hyd. press
ALTHOUGH, I only did this out of curiousity, I replaced the entire control arm, back in '04 they were about $160
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Melting Slicks
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thats it for the entire control arm! damn I paid @ $60.00 for just the ball joint.
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St. Jude Donor '08
Leave the control arm attached, you'll need it to get leverage.
Just pick the right cup size and slide it over the bottom of the ball along with the flat plate. Pick a smaller diameter one for the end with the shaft and slide over it. Hook up the "C" clamp and press it out. It takes a lot of force, but then you'll here it pop.
To put the ball joint back in, just use a flat plat on the bottom and and a wider then the opening cup on the topwith a cover plate and press it back in.
The nice think about the Moog joints is that they spin around when you torque them down.
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