Torn rear control link ball joint cover
#1
Torn rear control link ball joint cover
In doing an inspection I found my right rear lateral link ball joint cover was torn. I can't imagine what caused this. Any ideas?
Will have to replace the entire link since you can't just replace the cover. What a pain!
Will have to replace the entire link since you can't just replace the cover. What a pain!
#2
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2009 C2S 127K miles
Yep, time to replace. That is what happens....... at the basic level, it is called entropy.... in economics, it is called planned obsolescence..... in car-guy parlence, it is called "oh cht".
The boot keeps out dirt, which would grind and wear the parts... causing a clunking.
Welecome to the DIY world.... not hard to do. The big arguments that follow:
1) Porshce part vs OEM?
2) Alignment afterwards?
3) Torque values?
4) Neosporin?
5) Best beer for suspension work?
Answers:
1) Depends.... is your car a Fabrege egg or a mass-market consumer product?
2) See #1
3) Screw it..... hit it with a hammer... I can't get in there...cht..... just pull on it... hard!
4) Yes, Neosporin
5) Any, just make it a lot.
Peace
Bruce in Philly
Yep, time to replace. That is what happens....... at the basic level, it is called entropy.... in economics, it is called planned obsolescence..... in car-guy parlence, it is called "oh cht".
The boot keeps out dirt, which would grind and wear the parts... causing a clunking.
Welecome to the DIY world.... not hard to do. The big arguments that follow:
1) Porshce part vs OEM?
2) Alignment afterwards?
3) Torque values?
4) Neosporin?
5) Best beer for suspension work?
Answers:
1) Depends.... is your car a Fabrege egg or a mass-market consumer product?
2) See #1
3) Screw it..... hit it with a hammer... I can't get in there...cht..... just pull on it... hard!
4) Yes, Neosporin
5) Any, just make it a lot.
Peace
Bruce in Philly
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