Hi Todd, The uppers *are* pretty simple to replace. I have an article online about replacing them at http://volksweb.relitech.com/uballjnt.htm No press is needed, as tightening the nut will lock the taper into place. Have fun! TomC tcarrington@relitech.com http://www.relitech.com/tomc http://volksweb.relitech.com http://checkerweb.relitech.com 85 Vanagon Crew Cab 82 Westy diesel=>gas conversion 81 Checker A-11 (Taxi) 65 Notchback > -----Original Message----- > From: Todd Last [SMTP:Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM] > Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 12:14 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Upper ball joints - replacement > > The boots on my upper balljoints have split, and they are ooozing all > their grease. > The replacement seems straightforward. > > Two questions: > > 1.) How do you liberate the balljoint from the spindle? > 2.) Does the new balljoint need to be pressed in, or will tightening the > nut to the correct torque properly seat the balljoint? > > > thanks > > Todd > '88 Westy |
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