While the front end is in the air an inch or two, grab a long crowbar or pipe and slide it under a front wheel a bit. Lift and see if there is any movement in that ball joint. If so, replace. They are bolted in, but you'll need an alignment afterwards. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Cooper" <Zcoop1@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 7:58 AM Subject: front end
> The front end on my 82 Westy feels loose and sort of clunks when I go over > dips. I jacked up the front end and could not find anything that felt loose. > The boots on the upper ball joints are cracked but otherwise seem fine. Any > ideas? Is replacement of the upperball joints a home job or are they pressed > in? > Thanks. > David Cooper > |
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