Hi Dan -- I started work on the job and realized I couldn't press them out myself. As soon as I don't need the van as a daily driver, I plan to take the ball joint and ball joint adapter out and have the ball joint pressed out and a new one pressed in. At least that's what I recall now, a few months later... Gary On Wed, 25 Aug 1999, Dan Q wrote: > Hello, > > Does anyone have any pointers/tips/advice for replacing the lower ball > joints on my 82 Westy? > > The uppers were rather easy...but the lower ones, even looking at my Bentley > manual, look like a nightmare. > > They really don't have any play, but the boots are shot, and the grease is > not really there. > > Help! > > Thanks! > > Dan > ----------------------------------------------------------------- Gary Shea shea@xmission.com Salt Lake City http://www.xmission.com/~shea |
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