[DeTomaso] FW: Upper Rear Ball Joint Boots

[David_Bell at oxy.com]

Forwarded from Jack DeRyke:

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From: JDeRyke at aol.com [mailto:JDeRyke at aol.com] 
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 1:15 PM
To: jim.gray at wnlic.com; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Upper Rear Ball Joint Boots


On the ball joint ring thats pressed in firmly against the upper a-arm, 
there's a vertical groove that should be aligned so its pointing
straight out at 
the rear wheel. The base of the ball joint is not open but has a slot
for the 
stud to move through. If the slot is not positioned crosswise to the
body of the 
car, wheel motion will cause the stud to rub against the slot opening.
This 
makes squeeks in some cases and can cause serious wear.
Most upper rear ball joints are not pressed in very tightly; a std
hydraulic 
press against the bottom of the assembly (NOT the stud!) will easily
move the 
assembly out. This assumes you have already gotten the stud out of the
rear 
upright. A short piece of water pipe will work as a press-pusher, once
the boot 
is pulled off with your fingers. I've knocked them out with a piece of
pipe 
and a hammer without even using the press. I've also seldom seen them
badly worn 
enough to warrant changing. Good luck- J DeRyke



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