Ball joint repair?
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Ball joint repair?
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).
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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
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
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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
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
tarett is now offering a rubber boot from the factory, so if kept clean, they should last a good while.
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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
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
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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?
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Mike
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went OEM
heard a strange noise at my fist DE and found this!
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Not sure we did it when we installed the FD motorsport ROW suspension set up and the noise disappeared
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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.
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.