| Re: [GMCnet] Upper ball Joint replacement. [message #329892 is a reply to message #329885] |
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USAussie
Messages: 15912
Registered: July 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Robert,
Re your points:
2) I would replace both ball joints.
3) Please paste a link to the site that sells just the boot.
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
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From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Robert J. Gogan
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2018 7:07 AM
To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Upper ball Joint replacement.
158,600 mi on my coach. Doing wheel bearing servicing on the the front end today. I have already replaced the driver's side upper
ball joint that wore out. The passenger side ball joint is fine regarding tolerances but the boot is torn. I ordered a new Moog
upper ball joint from Jim K and noticed that the new joint comes with a separately attachable boot.
Two points:
1) The boot is not sealed to the joint in any way. You can add as much grease as you want and there is no danger in rupturing a
sealed boot as some in this forum have expressed concern.
2) Do I drill the factory original upper ball joint rivets out and replace the entire joint as long as I am here or do I just
replace the boot?
3) I did find a site that sells the boot alone.
I am stuck again as I was last time I did this job in separating the upper ball joint taper from the knuckle. The service manual
wants me to pry up on the upper control arm and hit the Knuckle housing taper with a brass drift. I cannot find a brass drift
anywhere in Milwaukee and just ordered a set on line. I have been prying and hitting the Knuckle housing with a brass hammer but it
may not be hefty enough. Any suggestions on pulling this tapered joint apart? I cannot remember how I did it the last time.
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Regards,
Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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