RE: Upper Ball Joint Seal

[Jim Jablonski <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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I'll answer my own post for informational purposes ... I heard from 
American Muscle this morning ... they make front suspension tools ... 
their suggestion was to "spray the boot seal with some silicone."

Hmmm ... I guess I'll try it this weekend.


Jim Jablonski wrote:
> 
> Am I a wuss, or what?  I replaced my upper ball joints Sunday, and am 
> having a heck of a time getting the new balloon seal to seat around the 
> bottom of the ball joint (where it extends below the knuckle).
> 
> (The shop manual appears to call for a special tool ... but I have never 
> 
> heard of such a thing.)
> 
> I tried twisting it a bit but I am afraid I'll rip it if I apply too 
> much force ... any ideas?  I was thinking I would send a bit of grease 
> into the joint to lube things up a bit first ... but that could be messy 
> 
> ...
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jim



'64 Fury

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