[DeTomaso] Techno Question: Lower front ball joints

[cengles at cox.net]

Dear Bill,

I will get on this job promptly. I have the article about the special simple tool and I will try to procure the bits this evening and obtain the rubber dust boots shortly. I appreciate the experienced pragmatic advice about the expeditious technique of slathering on a good load of grease and pressing onward until it is convenient to fix the problem. Thanks!

Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
PS: the special tool is fiendishly clever and simple. Hopefully, it will work well in my hands...........


---- SOBill at aol.com wrote:
> Just replace the boots. Energy Suspension ball joint boots for Pantera upper rear & upper and lower front ball joints:#9-13119  trim ~ 1/8" around the base for a better fit ~$4 each DIY front ball joint removal tool at http://www.panteraplace.com/page207.htm Or just coat the whole thing with grease and do it later. Where's the grease going to go? Have fun today,

sobill at aol.com  In a message dated 2/19/2012 6:16:12 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, cengles at cox.net writes:Dear Forum,





                      I am making preparations for the Run to Phoenix and
discovered that the plastic seal around the front lower ball joints is shot
on the left and starting to fail on the right.    IIRC they were replaced
about ten years ago.



            The Dumb Question: can one simply replace only the failing seal
and continue to use the ball joint or must a new ball joint be placed?





                                         Its always *something*,  Chuck
Engles

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