[DeTomaso] Rear ball joint boots

[F&D Terry]

Forest,

You are correct. The boot is not in the a-arm but as I recall the 
retaining ring and the portion of the boot that it rests in is below the 
lip or edge of he arm making it hard to see. I used a slender pick to 
pry the end of the retaining ring over the boot lip and then worked my 
way around to release the rest of the ring. It's a nasty job.

Fred T.

forestg at att.net wrote:

>I believe so. As a matter of fact, I believe you need to remove the boot to install the joint but it has been awhile since I looked and am not sure. The boot should not be in the A arm at all.
>Forest
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>-------------- Original message ----------------------
>From: "Jim Gray" <jim.gray at wnlic.com>
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>>Forum:  Can the rear ball joint boot be replaced without removing the ball
>>joint from the a-arm?
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>>Jim "bootless" Gray
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