What's the Easiest way....
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What's the Easiest way....
To replace an upper A-arm's Tie Rod boot?
My boot is split and just replaced the shocks. I am nearing the finish line for replacing my Motor Mounts and OPG but would like to replace the boot if I could find some directions.
Thanks in advance!
My boot is split and just replaced the shocks. I am nearing the finish line for replacing my Motor Mounts and OPG but would like to replace the boot if I could find some directions.
Thanks in advance!
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This got me part of the way towards understanding what I need to do...
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...r-writeup.html
and this finished me off, I think.
http://jenniskens.livedsl.nl/Technic...t%20Repair.pdf
I need to get a tool to separate the ball joint and didn't understand that previously.
Cheers!
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...r-writeup.html
and this finished me off, I think.
http://jenniskens.livedsl.nl/Technic...t%20Repair.pdf
I need to get a tool to separate the ball joint and didn't understand that previously.
Cheers!
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The instructions above were super helpful. I used the BFH to strike the carrier (not the ball joint) to loosen it up. Worked well. I also put on both upper and lower retaining rings and slid it on. Worked easy