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sk8kat1
post Mar 14 2006, 07:08 PM
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other than if the boots are leaking orand/or torn ids tehre any other way to tell if you r ball joints need replacing ....

and if I am replacing the front shocks w/ koni yellos and installing turbo tie rods should I really be replacing them anyway just because all the other stuff is being replaced?
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post Mar 14 2006, 07:13 PM
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Ball joints are easily replaced and only cost about $50 apiece.
I'd replace them now before you have your front end realigned.
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post Mar 14 2006, 07:27 PM
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QUOTE (Marty Yeoman @ Mar 14 2006, 08:13 PM)
Ball joints are easily replaced and only cost about $50 apiece.
I'd replace them now before you have your front end realigned.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) if the rubber is the least bit weathered looking, it's worth doing... you can get the ball joints cheaper at paragon too...
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post Mar 14 2006, 07:37 PM
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If they don't look like this....

Replace em (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

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post Mar 14 2006, 08:01 PM
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I have a set that came w/ the car from the PO .. I just need to be sure they are the right ones....
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I guess the torgue spec is a little ominous too ...
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post Mar 14 2006, 09:00 PM
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I suppose there is a special tool to take off the "grooved nut" from the bottom but a pipe wrench worked well for me. I found that these things were reusable... but I did need another set bolt. YMMV
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post Mar 14 2006, 10:14 PM
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QUOTE (Dave Bell @ Mar 14 2006, 10:00 PM)
I suppose there is a special tool to take off the "grooved nut" from the bottom but a pipe wrench worked well for me. I found that these things were reusable... but I did need another set bolt. YMMV

a chisel works too...
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post Mar 15 2006, 09:01 AM
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Hey Mike,
You better get that car put back together and on the road! It's almost 40 degrees outside! Spring is coming to IL!
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post Mar 15 2006, 11:28 AM
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QUOTE (BigDBass @ Mar 15 2006, 07:01 AM)
Hey Mike,
You better get that car put back together and on the road! It's almost 40 degrees outside! Spring is coming to IL!

I KNOW!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) but I keep finding new things to do to my car and the money keeps coming from me selling things ...it's a vicsious circle ...HELLLPPPP!!


the jackstands have a hold of my car and won't let go! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
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post Mar 15 2006, 09:47 PM
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If you are going to all the trouble to replace the other parts put new ball joints on.
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