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Old 08-13-2008, 07:57 PM
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lower control arm. "ball joint"????
Its probably really simple, but I need to know how to grease the little rubber boot without a grease fitting
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it is simple you can't, well you can but it would be pointless because you probably damage the boot in the process.
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Old 08-14-2008, 01:43 PM
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well the thing is i got a used one because my lower control arm was bent and the one i just bought has the boot busted
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Old 08-14-2008, 07:02 PM
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if the boot is busted then you have a bigger problem than a dry ball joint. sand, water, debris and so froth can enter and cause more damage.
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Old 08-14-2008, 07:34 PM
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well its not that's its dry, its just that I was wondering how to replace the boot on the factory control arm
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Old 08-14-2008, 10:20 PM
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doesn't energy suspension make some sort of polyurethane ball joint boot for 240's???
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Old 08-19-2008, 07:46 PM
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i got the same problem on mine.... and was just going to replace it all together....
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