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sk8kat1 |
Mar 14 2006, 07:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 911 Joined: 10-October 05 From: belvidere ,IL Member No.: 4,937 |
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? |
MartyYeoman |
Mar 14 2006, 07:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,518 Joined: 19-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 839 Region Association: Northern California |
Ball joints are easily replaced and only cost about $50 apiece.
I'd replace them now before you have your front end realigned. |
tat2dphreak |
Mar 14 2006, 07:27 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
(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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Jaiden |
Mar 14 2006, 07:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 346 Joined: 13-January 05 From: Stroudsburg PA Member No.: 3,443 |
If they don't look like this....
Replace em (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/blog-1142386254.jpg) |
sk8kat1 |
Mar 14 2006, 08:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 911 Joined: 10-October 05 From: belvidere ,IL Member No.: 4,937 |
I have a set that came w/ the car from the PO .. I just need to be sure they are the right ones....
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) I guess the torgue spec is a little ominous too ... |
Dave Bell |
Mar 14 2006, 09:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 234 Joined: 27-November 03 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 1,398 Region Association: None |
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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tat2dphreak |
Mar 14 2006, 10:14 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
a chisel works too... |
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BigDBass |
Mar 15 2006, 09:01 AM
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Dumb Question Champion Group: Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 11-January 06 From: Chicago (south 'burbs) Member No.: 5,405 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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! |
sk8kat1 |
Mar 15 2006, 11:28 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 911 Joined: 10-October 05 From: belvidere ,IL Member No.: 4,937 |
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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914Sixer |
Mar 15 2006, 09:47 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,877 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
If you are going to all the trouble to replace the other parts put new ball joints on.
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