 How to change ball joint (boot) |
 Jan 20, 2014 - 9:04 AM
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Hello,
My celica didn't pass the yearly test because of a worn ball joint cover and the light adjustment. I'm wondering though how to replace the ball joint? Can't find a write up about it unfortunately so i don't know how much work is involved with it. Is it also possible to just change the boot for an aftermarket one? Thanks! -------------------- |
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Jan 20, 2014 - 2:10 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 3, '13 From Missourah Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
check out this how-to on replacing the CV axle assembly, it's basically what all will have to happen to get the steering knuckle off and remove the ball-joint.
http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...2;cv+axle\ the steering knuckle is held in place by the strut bolts on the top, and the ball-joint on the bottom. the ball-joint has one nut with a cotter-pin through the top. all you have to do is take that off but once the nut is off you use a big "pickle-fork" and smack the crap out of it till it comes apart from the knuckle.(not the most fun you've ever had) then the bottom of the ball joint fastens to the control arm with three more nuts on the bottom. Still you have to take the CV axle out so look at that 'cause you'll need a new transmission seal to put it back in, or you may want to get a new axle while you've got it apart. If you need a new "boot" for the ball-joint you really want to go ahead and replace the whole thing, generally if they see a worn boot, they assume the joint must be worn out. in fact, even if you just need to take it apart to change the CV axle, you will ruin the boot on the ball-joint when you smack it with the pickle-fork so you have to replace it anyway. 
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onnaj How to change ball joint (boot) Jan 20, 2014 - 9:04 AM
ILoveMySilly97 QUOTE (onnaj @ Jan 20, 2014 - 6:04 A... Jan 20, 2014 - 1:12 PM onnaj That's the thing i mean i guess. The lower bal... Jan 20, 2014 - 1:41 PM onnaj Isn't a better option then to get the whole ax... Jan 20, 2014 - 2:22 PM VavAlephVav if you know your axles are good then yes, you can ... Jan 20, 2014 - 2:30 PM richee3 I generally don't use a pickle fork or take my... Jan 20, 2014 - 2:36 PM njccmd2002 or if you have air tools, and air hammer gets it o... Jan 21, 2014 - 3:10 AM onnaj I have air tools happily Jan 21, 2014 - 3:11 AM SwissFerdi ^ Use those. I don't know what this new modera... Jan 21, 2014 - 7:06 AM rave2n I've always had to take the axle out, tried th... Jan 21, 2014 - 9:10 AM onnaj According to the guy that works at Toyota it shoul... Jan 21, 2014 - 10:06 AM richee3 True story. Sadly, last time I did it was in a car... Jan 21, 2014 - 2:19 PM
VavAlephVav QUOTE (richee3 @ Jan 21, 2014 - 3:19... Jan 21, 2014 - 8:56 PM onnaj So it has been done
Biggest problem was for the... Jan 23, 2014 - 11:18 AM richee3 It sounds like a difficult job but there's rea... Jan 23, 2014 - 12:34 PM ILoveMySilly97 QUOTE (richee3 @ Jan 23, 2014 - 9:34... Jan 23, 2014 - 2:13 PM onnaj QUOTE (ILoveMySilly97 @ Jan 23, 2014 - 8... Jan 23, 2014 - 2:52 PM |
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