Date:         Fri, 18 Dec 2015 23:11:52 -0500
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Lower ball joint video's
Comments: To: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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Didn't you just do the front brakes? Well it all comes apart again including the rotor and removing the backing plate. You unbolt the top ball joint from the control arm. Then loosen the nut on t lower joint and using a proper tool or a heavy hammer press-knock the joint stud out of the steering knuckle. Then finish removing the knuckle and bring it to a shop that can press the old joint out and the new one in. Then re-assemble. 

While taking this on you want to take a real good look at the radius rod and lower control arm mounts. If you don’t remember when they were done last most likely it is time again. If the radius rod mounts and sleeves were gone for too long you may need to do some welding work on the chassis to repair the damage. Consider the mounts and bushings from T3-technique. 

Dennis



-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of John Rodgers
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 10:19 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Lower ball joint video's

Anybody got a link to vanagon lower ball joint replacement?

John