Ball Joint Boot Replacement

[ed.]

Need to do for the MOT.

Is this an easy job? (i'm not the best mechanic- totally shit), or am i best taking it to a man who can?

Thanks

 

[K@rlos]

Their not that bad buh, hardest bit is splitting the ball joints from the spindles. DON'T HIT THE THREAD!!!!

 

[user 14475]

Need to do for the MOT.

Is this an easy job? (i'm not the best mechanic- totally shit), or am i best taking it to a man who can?

Thanks

I have the same predicament Ed!

 

[ZedBed]

It's not that hard, but more pleasureable if you have one of these (the blue one). The small one's for track rod ends.

Take a note of where the camber nut is adjusted for re-assembly.

 

[art b]

you can split ball joints by stricking them with one or a pair of hammers with no damage caused ,
check it out on you tube

ive done it on my bays bottom joints then fitted a new cover,

you need to get neoprene covers they stretch to at least twice the size and dont split,

 

[Bwuttonmoon]

Local garage did mine for £35

 

[ed.]

Thanks for the advice.

Are they easy enough to get back together, or will i need any special equipment for that?

Where would i get neoprene covers from?