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Ball Joints

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Ball Joints

Post by chugga »

Im going to install new ball joints (upper and lower). Can i do it without taking the brake calipers off and the knuckle? Any tips would be great so i can save time :D
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Post by mkpatrol »

In what?

Are they bolt in or press in?
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Post by chugga »

In 1990 Feroza and they bolt on.
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Post by mkpatrol »

chugga wrote:In 1990 Feroza and they bolt on.

You should be able to. Most ball joints wii come apart at the knuckle & the n un bolt them from the swing arm. Do them one at a time so the kuckle does not fall down & strain the brake hose.
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Post by Percy »

From memory you don't require taking off caliper, a good size hammer and ball joint separator is a must but...
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Post by chugga »

Thanks for that. It pays to ask some one who has done it.
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Post by Percy »

Chugga,
I just remembered I did end up unbolting calipers, so that I dropped out the ball joints I wouldn't stretch the break lines, that way I toed it up out of the way, pretty quick to get them off and makes job a little easier.
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Post by chugga »

Thanks Percy all the info means less time under the car :)
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Re: Ball Joints

Post by chugga »

It was easy to change the ball joints. All you need to do is take the brake caliper off the rest is basic. What a improvemnt new ones make!!
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