[DeTomaso] Upper Rear Ball Joint Boots

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/21/07 7 27 16, jim.gray at wnlic.com writes:


> I'm about to have my left rear ball joint pressed out so I can replace the
> split boot.  Isn't there some special way that the ball joint is supposed to
> align with the a-arm when it's reinstalled?
> 
>>>Yes--there is a notch on the body of the ball joint, which should be 
oriented so that it points directly at the body of the car (or alternately, points 
straight out)
> 
> Is there an easy way to press out the ball joint without buying a special
> tool?
> 
>>>I don't know about 'easy', but it's possible to pop the ball joint out of 
the A-arm with a hammer and chisel.   Been there, done that.   The body is 
knurled so that it really grabs ahold of the A-arm, so it will take a fair bit of 
work, first on one side, then the other, to gently 'rock' it back and forth, 
and eventually, out.

But it's better to have a tool for the job. :>)

Mike



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