Gas,
I was quoted $365 per side to install the boots. They don't know of our shortcut so plan on removing the entire half shaft assembly before even starting the boot removal.
Tom
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Gas,
I was quoted $365 per side to install the boots. They don't know of our shortcut so plan on removing the entire half shaft assembly before even starting the boot removal.
Tom
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Put a smiley after you say that Bub.
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Boot pix posted to my gallery.
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Ouch! Maybe I will do it myself when the time comes!Originally Posted by tom4bren
Bart
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I did my own and my feelings are two thing about the job I dont like. One is trying to get the lower ball joint mount back under the lower control arm when re-assembling and two, its just plain messy.
It takes me awhile but that’s because I like to take my time and be thorough, if I rush then I always have to go back and fix what I missed.
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"One is trying to get the lower ball joint mount back under the lower control arm when re-assembling"
AMEN!!!
I dorked the threads on 2 of the bolts the first time I did the job. The second time I didn't mess anything up but it still took a while. BTW - those bolts are hard to find - I ended up with 2 that have 19mm heads while all the rest are 17mm.
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Interesting...
Did you have an extra set of hands?
I just put a floor jack as far out as I could on the lower control arm. Then Jacked it up as high as I could, Rotated the ball joint and the bracket slipped right by on the side toward the rear of the vehicle. Then I had my nephew hold the full brake assembly while I manipulated the lower bracket into place. It kind of found it's home on it's own while being wiggled around.
Got two bolts through and started, then the rest was cake... but those bolts are simply too long when it's time to crank on the nuts. Takes forever.
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