Vq-1

Is there a way to remove and repair the ball joint associated with the lower suspension bar? Or do I have to by a new suspension replacement part? Here is a pic of the bar I am talking about (it highlighted in green).

AOW162435

I think your best bet is a new set - left & right.



Andreas

Vq-1

Thought so, can you recommend a vendor? I found some on eBay for $150 each.
Thanks for the input.

Quadcammer

tarett if you ask me. OEM toe links are pricey.

Mike J

Tarett's work great, but there is some downsides - they are not made to be all weather, nor do they have the longevity of the original steel greased joint. With a rubber boot that can be pretty good. The bonus is you can remove shocks without impacting alignment settings.

As for the OP, you talking about just the rubber boot tearing (which is very common) or the actual ball joint failing (must less often). I have not found a source for the rubber boot, but have not looked that hard either.

Cheers,

Mike

Quadcammer

Mike,
tarett is now offering a rubber boot from the factory, so if kept clean, they should last a good while.

MarkD

We sell Tarret, ERP and OE toe links

Tarret and ERP (with the rubber booties for protection) are very good and tighten things up
Only consideration is that there is a little added NVH with the rubber removed on the aftermarket versions

Tarret are more economically priced than ERP or OE

Really a matter of preference and personal taste

Mike J

The rubber boot they supply is exactly the same ones that i have sourced previously from another supplier whenever I install a set - but I think it's good to put a tiny hole towards the bottom of the boot in case water does get in, since there is no grease protection on these joints.

Hey Mark,

I have seen looseness on a few of these sets after some mileage, like 25K miles or more. The slop is in the helm joint itself, like the teflon has compacted or worn. This is with full boots. Have you seen this?

Cheers,

Mike

Vq-1

Thanks for all the input

sdm100

heard a strange noise at my fist DE and found this!

AOW162435

The boot is torn and the arm needed to be replaced, but what did you attribute the noise to?



Andreas

sdm100

Not sure we did it when we installed the FD motorsport ROW suspension set up and the noise disappeared

trophy

Rennline also has an option, they also come with the locking kit rather than it being an option as per Tarrett..

I have the Tarretts, and the only thing I don't like about them is that it is difficult to get the inner jam nut tightened because of its location within the crossmember, makes it difficult to get a wrench in there.