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Date:         Mon, 23 Dec 2002 13:14:38 -0600
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Ball Joints
Comments: To: wb6otg@INTREX.NET
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I'm not much of a mechanic and any advice you could lend would be helpful. --------------------- That is the statement of the nice fellow that posted this Subject Line. Tim New tim@PRIMEMEDIAADV.COM ---------------------- I'm going to think he hasn't got: 1)Floor Jack 2)Pickle Fork 3)3# pound Hammer 4) Ball Joint separator 5) Front end alignment machine 6) Press 7) Experience

Stan Wilder

On Mon, 23 Dec 2002 13:56:00 -0500 wb6otg <wb6otg@INTREX.NET> writes: > What tools are unique to this job? I only recall using standard hand > tools, a large hammer, and a press. The press has many other uses, > or a shop could do the press work for your. > > Bill > > ------------------------------------------ > > Your options are: > A lot of frustration or take it to a professional shop. (Tools to do > the > job will cost at least $200.00 and you'll only use them once in > your > life. Then the alignment has to be sent out.) > I bought my parts from Bus Depot and had a local shop install them > and > align the front end. > About 200$ in parts and $275.00 in labor. > I'd replace the upper and lower ball joints, the tie rod ends, the > steering rack boots (lube the rack as much as possible). Unless the > strut > rod bushings are split just leave them. > >


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