Ball joint trouble

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hippy 60

hippy 60

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How is the best way to get the dust covers on the upper ball joints,I messed up 2 yesterday ,And i was wondering how it is done can you do it with the a- arm on the car or better if it off.Thanks for any help..
 
Should be able to do it on the car........service Tech wasn't gonna dismount A-arm for a BJ change......try warming boot up in hot water to make it more pliable, push it up on to joint
 
JBurch said:
Should be able to do it on the car........service Tech wasn't gonna dismount A-arm for a BJ change......try warming boot up in hot water to make it more pliable, push it up on to joint
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The ones i have are the moog and they have a steel ring around them at the top are the one you get from energy suspension better and easier to put on.THANKS
 
Moog sucks. For that very reason.
A piece of pvc the right size sometimes sorta works.
Pipe needs to be size of boot O.D. Tool big it rolls the lip,too small it tears boot.
If you use steel pipe, then maje sure edge of pipe isnt sharp.
A couple pairs of slip joint pliers sometimes works.
 
#1 . As was said , pvc the correct size . You can get pvc at home center . Get a cap also so you can tap on the end of the pvc , do easy with lube . OR #2 . dut a piece of 3/4" by 3/4" piece of wood , sand smooth and tap evenly on the boot . don't get it crooked .
 
383Scampman said:
#1 . As was said , pvc the correct size . You can get pvc at home center . Get a cap also so you can tap on the end of the pvc , do easy with lube . OR #2 . dut a piece of 3/4" by 3/4" piece of wood , sand smooth and tap evenly on the boot . don't get it crooked .
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Yea i thought about that and put it in a vise to press it on i had a socket that would fit it but when i tried that it tore the boot i guess it was the grooves inside it that tore it need something smooth on the inside
 
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