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Old 05-10-2016, 11:38 PM
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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.

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Old 05-11-2016, 01:23 AM
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??? Upper A arm tie rod ??
Old 05-11-2016, 04:11 AM
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I meant ball joint @Hold On. Any chance you have an answer?????
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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.

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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


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