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1. Ball Joint Boot Replace? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 14:39:57 -0500; Hey Guyz, While filling the front shocks I nothiced that the boots over the ball joints on the tie rod ends are looking like they really wanna be replaced. Before I destroy the front end, what are th; /html/spridgets/2001-11/msg00632.html (7,524 bytes)
2. Re: Ball Joint Boot Replace? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 16:31:01 -0500; You can use a "pickle fork". Or a ball joint separator. Orrrrrr.....put a good sized hammer on the far side of the outer part of the joint and hold it tight against. Then smack the opposite side with; /html/spridgets/2001-11/msg00637.html (8,715 bytes)
3. Re: Ball Joint Boot Replace? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 16:47:58 -0500; But .. do I want to let the ball out? Maybe I'm goin' about this all wrong. I think I want the tapered (?) bolt to slide out of the steering arm (that is attached to the back of the axle stub mount)?; /html/spridgets/2001-11/msg00639.html (8,355 bytes)
4. Re: Ball Joint Boot Replace? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 16:48:16 -0500; .....like you said, but also (with your third hand) apply pressure with a pry bar, big screwdriver, 2 x 4 or what-have-you. <dnw> 1972 Midget 1998 Safari 1999 9-3 1964 (Me) a good tight This; /html/spridgets/2001-11/msg00640.html (8,588 bytes)
5. Re: Ball Joint Boot Replace? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 17:01:02 -0500; You will never get the ball out unless you break something, or if it's so worn out that you shouldn't be using it. I believe Geoff meant that the taper will pop loose. You want to be hammering on the; /html/spridgets/2001-11/msg00641.html (9,303 bytes)
6. Re: Ball Joint Boot Replace? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 17:15:37 -0500; If you are going to replace the boots anyway, I'd use the pickly fork splitter. They are cheap from Pep Boys. Note that you want the narrower of the two that are commonly sold. The trick of banging; /html/spridgets/2001-11/msg00642.html (9,038 bytes)
7. Re: Ball Joint Boot Replace? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 17:17:54 -0500; Yeah, but really, the pickle fork is cheap and fast and 100% will get the job done, especially if you are replacing the rubber anyway. _____________________________________________________________ Je; /html/spridgets/2001-11/msg00643.html (8,794 bytes)
8. Re: Ball Joint Boot Replace? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 17:20:09 EST; I think by far the best choice is the "pickle fork" ball joint separator. Least likely to cause additional damage. If you don't have one, check with local auto parts stores - some will loan or rent; /html/spridgets/2001-11/msg00644.html (7,981 bytes)
9. Re: Ball Joint Boot Replace? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 22:46:32 -0000; If your aim is to replace the rubber gaiters, don't remove the ball joint from the steering arm. You need to back off the locknut and then unscrew the track rod from the ball joint, leaving the latt; /html/spridgets/2001-11/msg00646.html (8,931 bytes)
10. Re: Ball Joint Boot Replace? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 14:58:12 -0800; I was waiting for someone to come up with this correct method of changing the boots. (Good on ya Guy) Get some typewriter correction fluid and mark a straight line across the threads and the tie rod; /html/spridgets/2001-11/msg00647.html (10,051 bytes)
11. Re: Ball Joint Boot Replace? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 19:03:20 -0500; Yes, yes. David is right. I meant the taper. Geoff Branch '74 Meejit "Yellow Peril" '72 Innocenti 1300 Mini -- Original Message -- From "David N Waldmann" <david at vermonthardwoods.com> To: "Spridge; /html/spridgets/2001-11/msg00648.html (10,864 bytes)
12. Re: Ball Joint Boot Replace? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 21:26:49 -0500; Apologies - possibly I misread the original post. I thought the task at hand was to replace the rubber on the ball joint itself. So out of curiosity, how long were your going to wait ?for someone to; /html/spridgets/2001-11/msg00650.html (10,796 bytes)
13. Re: Ball Joint Boot Replace? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 19:41:10 -0800; I did not have to wait too long before I knew you would straighten us out Jeff. Mike; /html/spridgets/2001-11/msg00652.html (11,465 bytes)
14. Re: Ball Joint Boot Replace? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 08:06:15 -0500; Best way to disassemble a joint. Find a pair of tweezers, a rubberband, and a book of matches. While holding the joint with the rubberband wrapped tweezers, light with ..... Opps wrong kind of joint.; /html/spridgets/2001-11/msg00744.html (9,113 bytes)
15. Re: Ball Joint Boot Replace? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 08:21:00 -0500; Yup. But ya gotta watch dem seeds and stems. c; /html/spridgets/2001-11/msg00745.html (8,614 bytes)
16. Re: Ball Joint Boot Replace? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 11:32:15 -0600; "No Stems, No Seeds, That you don't need Acapulco Gold is (insert puffing noise here) Bad Ass Weed!!!; /html/spridgets/2001-11/msg00747.html (8,944 bytes)
17. Re: Ball Joint Boot Replace? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 14:25:45 -0500; Ain't you a bit young to remember that?? -- Larry Macy 78 Midget Keep your top down and your chin up. Larry B. Macy, Ph.D. macy@bbl.med.upenn.edu System Manager/Administrator Neuropsychiatry Section; /html/spridgets/2001-11/msg00748.html (9,190 bytes)
18. Re: Ball Joint Boot Replace? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 14:13:30 -0600; YOUNG?!?! Hell, I got the albums!!! Blind Melon Chitlin', Dave, Trippin in Pedro and the Man at the Drive-In, Black Lassie, Earache My Eye, Uncle Pervy's Room. I loved that stuff. I grew up listening; /html/spridgets/2001-11/msg00749.html (8,841 bytes)
19. Re: Ball Joint Boot Replace? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2001 07:07:04 -0600 (CST); [demime could not interpret encoding binary - treating as plain text] Oh boy, here come the flashbacks... Chris K. (Who really misses Grog and Skred...) Trippin in Court, Uncle Pervy's Alice Cooper,; /html/spridgets/2001-11/msg00757.html (8,889 bytes)
20. Re: Ball Joint Boot Replace? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2001 07:36:28 -0600; Ok, Ok, I'll stop............... <G>; /html/spridgets/2001-11/msg00759.html (9,218 bytes)

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