[DeTomaso] Front Shock R&R

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Good point, and removing the 2 cross bolts does not require the Ball Joint
Tool.

 

But the Ball Joint Tool will not harm the ball joint.  Risk to the boot is
from using a “ball joint fork”

Or pickle fork...

Which is definitely NOT the way to go!

 

Chuck

 

 

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From: MikeLDrew at aol.com [mailto:MikeLDrew at aol.com] 
Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2007 2:21 PM
To: Pantera007 at sbcglobal.net; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Front Shock R&R

 


In a message dated 9/9/07 14 15 45, Pantera007 at sbcglobal.net writes:






...and let me know if YOU have any suggestions!



Well, for starters, it's much easier to just remove the two bolts which
secure the upper ball joint to the upper A-arm and remove it that way,
rather than risk damage by splitting it apart from the spindle.  Changing
the shocks and springs will require a wheel alignment anyway, so you aren't
'saving' anything by popping the ball joint out of the spindle versus the
A-arm...

Mike


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