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Ball Joint replacement
I've started a "Ball Joint Replacement" how to document. Please look it over and add comments before I post a final.
Thanks, Moggie |
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what not to do
as shown in post #42 in :http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...t=43413&page=3
I did one this past weekend. Replacing the ball joint is rather easy as your how-to states, but hitting your hand with a hammer and dislocating a finger is something to avoid. Your how-to is good. Nice and simple, but full of info for newbies.
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Re: Ball Joint replacement
thank you very much for this how-to ,it helped me alot. i'd like to know if it is better to change both at the same time ?
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Re: Ball Joint replacement
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Re: Ball Joint replacement
anyone have leads on where to get ball joints? my front passenger side is going and i'd like to do both but neither me or my mechanic has been able to find one...any information would be greatly appreciated
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Keith Seriously, I did both on mine. One ever so slight wear, the other no wear. Boot deterioration from age could be a factor. I just decided to do it. |
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Subaru.com?
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Re: Ball Joint replacement
Keith,
You are correct. SVX Ball Joints are a dealer-only item.
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cost me 140 $ for 4 bolts 4 nuts and 1 ball joint. i ll wait for the other side to break before making a hole of 280 $.........
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Re: Ball Joint replacement
I'm still puzzled as to how I have 262,000 miles on the original ball joints and they don't move a bit.
But thanks for the great how-to. I'm sure it will come in handy someday.
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Re: Ball Joint replacement
They are cheaper if you are able to order from subaruparts.com, If I remember right, they are about US$60 a side +shipping and there shouldn't be a need to replace the bolts involved, mine were just fine after 17 MN/WI winters...
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Re: Ball Joint replacement
+1 on reuse bolts. Cannot imagine ever being a problem.
Keith |
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i have been told it is better to use new bolt and nuts since the nuts when properly torqued are self lock
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trust me next one i ain't buying new bolt.
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