VANAGON archives -- February 2001, week 3 (#69)

Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 19:02:57 EST Reply-To: Oxroad@AOL.COM Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> From: Jeffrey R <Oxroad@AOL.COM> Subject: balljoint leaking grease Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"

My lower left balljoint boot is split pretty good and leaking grease.

1.Does the balljoint have to be replaced or is there an alternative?

2.Can I just replace the one balljoint or do they need to be replaced as a pair (one side) or even a set (both sides)?

3. Is this a sign that the balljoints are going, or that the other boots will soon split?

4. I'm guessing I need to take it to a shop to have it done bcause it needs to be pressed out and in. True?

5.Ballpark figure on what a shop might charge for replacing a balljoint here in SoCal of where ever?

Any advice appreciated. Thanks Jeff 83.5 Westy LA,CA

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