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| kenshapiro2002 |
 May 11 2010, 12:09 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,486 Joined: 23-July 09 From: Bawlmer, MD Member No.: 10,598 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
The bellows on my left side tie rod end ball joint is shot (obviously). I'm assuming the downside is loss of grease...ingestion of dirt, and premature wear? Anyway, what's the fix? Do I need to replace the whole joint or can the bellows be replaced. Hand tools? Ease of repair on a scale of 1-10 with 1 being changing a tire and 10 being rebuilding the trans.?
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| 6freak |
May 11 2010, 03:22 PM
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MR.C Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
PB BLASTER IS YOUR FRIEND ..let soak for a day then remove ...easy install ...measure or count the thread before you remove tierod end so it will go back the same ...prolly realign it anyway but that will get you close.......better yet buy the turbo tie rod ends and be done with it ..Because your really only changing one end when you should do both
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kenshapiro2002 Tie Rod Ball Joint Question May 11 2010, 12:09 PM
dr914@autoatlanta.com replace the end. They are cheap enough and chances... May 11 2010, 12:11 PM
kenshapiro2002 George,
Thanks. BTW, the inquiry is not an order.... May 11 2010, 12:13 PM
SirAndy
replace the end. They are cheap enough and chance... May 11 2010, 12:13 PM kenshapiro2002 PB Blaster (never heard of it) any better than CRC... May 11 2010, 04:09 PM r_towle Its actually a fairly easy project.
Jack it up and... May 11 2010, 05:18 PM kenshapiro2002 Thanks. Not really sure where you're telling m... May 11 2010, 05:26 PM kenshapiro2002 Rick,
There was no nut on the threaded rod of the... May 17 2010, 11:12 AM underthetire PB blaster
Aero Kroil-better in my book
or for the... May 11 2010, 05:23 PM r_towle Simple way is to have sears replace the end for yo... May 11 2010, 05:33 PM kenshapiro2002 That's no fun at all, and doesn't increase... May 11 2010, 05:35 PM kenshapiro2002 Speaking of alignment...the car drifts to the righ... May 13 2010, 04:30 PM jaxdream Ken
The removal is fairly easy , look at it . The ... May 11 2010, 05:51 PM jaxdream RE: Tie Rod Ball Joint Question May 11 2010, 05:53 PM Cap'n Krusty If you beat on the threaded end, you'll likely... May 11 2010, 05:59 PM kenshapiro2002 Thanks guys...as always. May 11 2010, 06:04 PM tat2dphreak
easy. I did the shocks the ball joints, bearings,... May 13 2010, 06:08 PM |
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