PapaC4S

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!

Bruce In Philly

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

PapaC4S

Just seems to early for them to "wear out". Only 45k on the car.

Bruce In Philly

Age? Rubber doesn't last forever.

Peace
Bruce in Philly

PapaC4S

car is a 2011

docdrs

laphan

After putting new arm, you definitely need alignment. I learned it the hard way. It changed the toe angle and wore out my kinda new tires within 2K miles.