Suspension thread

[Irving]

Assembled.


New boots in place and full of new grease.


Greased and ready for reinstallation.


Axle reinstalled with new boots and grease, new ball joints reinstalled. Those paying close attention may notice that the upper ball joint top plate is now installed under the upper control arm, and originally it was above the control arm. This is to help achieve proper alignment after lifting the front.


Personal note to myself so I don't forget: I need to pick up a crimp tool and properly install the cables to hold the boots on, AND I need to pick up a grease gun and make sure the new ball joints are properly filled. They came with zerg fittings (that I had to install) and the upper ball joints are VERY stiff so I'm a bit skeptical that they've been properly greased.

[DenverGP]

Personal note to myself so I don't forget: I need to pick up a crimp tool and properly install the cables to hold the boots on, AND I need to pick up a grease gun and make sure the new ball joints are properly filled. They came with zerg fittings (that I had to install) and the upper ball joints are VERY stiff so I'm a bit skeptical that they've been properly greased.

New ball joints are usually extremely stiff, even after being greased. That is normal. First time I did ball joints I returned the replacement joints to the store assuming they must be defective. The replacement sets were all the same. My dad (40 years as a mechanic) laughed at me when I mentioned these "defective" ball joints.