Re: Ball Joint

[Kervin Ridgley <kervinridgley@earthlink.net>]

I don't remember separating the ball joints.  I was a  little stressed
about drilling the rivets out.  Do you know if the new ball joints will
come with the needed replacement bolts?

Michael Abatzis wrote:
> 
> if you've done the struts, you've probably already separated and put back
> (the only hard part) the ball joints. if they're the originals, you'll need
> to drill out the rivets and bolt the new one on. pretty straightforward.
> you'll probably need an alignment afterward though.
> -michael
> 
> Hey List,
>   One of my ball joints (passenger side) has a cracked boot.  I saw it
> when I was putting in a new axle. How hard a job will it be to replace
> and should I just go ahead and do both sides? It this point, I have
> already done the struts and strut bearings, steering rack and mounts and
> passenger side tie rod.  There doesn't seem to be that much more to
> replace.
> 
> Kervin
> 86 8V Scirocco
> 92 GL Golf RIP
> 00 TT600
> 
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