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XKR OCD
XKR OCD
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Boot is totally disintegrated
Boot is totally disintegrated
0 2020/01/04 09:52:07
Old boot pieces
Old boot pieces
0 2020/01/04 09:52:13
Jack up lower control arm to relieve spring pressure on ball joint nut
Jack up lower control arm to relieve spring pressure on ball joint nut
0 2020/01/04 09:52:18
Ball joint removal uses a torx socket to hold the shaft in place while nut is removed. Mine where not siezed and came off easily.
Ball joint removal uses a torx socket to hold the shaft in place while nut is removed. Mine where not siezed and came off easily.
0 2020/01/04 09:52:24
Slip the new boot on over the flange
Slip the new boot on over the flange
0 2020/01/04 09:52:30
The OEM boots are secured by these spring clips, but I could not reattach them. I used zip ties to secure them.
The OEM boots are secured by these spring clips, but I could not reattach them. I used zip ties to secure them.
0 2020/01/04 09:52:35
Finished install of boot
Finished install of boot
0 2020/01/04 09:52:40
To grease the fittings, a hypodermic type needle was used. It punctures the new boot with a small hole. I was skeptical at first, but the hole sealed itself and no lube leaked out
To grease the fittings, a hypodermic type needle was used. It punctures the new boot with a small hole. I was skeptical at first, but the hole sealed itself and no lube leaked out
0 2020/01/04 09:52:46
Here is the grease fitting needle package. It cost about $6. I used the needle to grease the other ball joints on the front suspension.
Here is the grease fitting needle package. It cost about $6. I used the needle to grease the other ball joints on the front suspension.
0 2020/01/04 09:52:51
Finished install
Finished install
0 2020/01/04 09:52:56
Both front upper control arm ball joint boots were disintegrated.
Both front upper control arm ball joint boots were disintegrated.
0 2020/01/04 10:09:18
OEM boots... silicon?
OEM boots... silicon?
0 2020/01/04 10:09:24
Jack under lower control arm to relieve pressure on the ball joint nut when removing.
Jack under lower control arm to relieve pressure on the ball joint nut when removing.
0 2020/01/04 10:09:29
Torx socket secures shaft while removing nut. Mine were both easily removed, eg. not seized into tapered hole.
Torx socket secures shaft while removing nut. Mine were both easily removed, eg. not seized into tapered hole.
0 2020/01/04 10:09:36
Slip the new boot over the shaft flange
Slip the new boot over the shaft flange
0 2020/01/04 10:09:41
These are the top and bottom ring spring clips. I could not reinstall them. I tried, different approaches to no avail. Ended up using zip ties... much easier.
These are the top and bottom ring spring clips. I could not reinstall them. I tried, different approaches to no avail. Ended up using zip ties... much easier.
0 2020/01/04 10:09:46
Reinstalled boot with zip ties
Reinstalled boot with zip ties
0 2020/01/04 10:09:51
I used a hypodermic-type grease gun attachment to penetrate the new boots and fill with lube. Worked very well
I used a hypodermic-type grease gun attachment to penetrate the new boots and fill with lube. Worked very well
0 2020/01/04 10:09:57
Here's the needle attachment. I used it to grease all the boots on the front suspension include lower control arms, tie rod ends, etc.
Here's the needle attachment. I used it to grease all the boots on the front suspension include lower control arms, tie rod ends, etc.
0 2020/01/04 10:10:02
Happy with the results. You can't see it in the pic, but I used a paint stick marker so I can tell if the bolt backs off.
Happy with the results. You can't see it in the pic, but I used a paint stick marker so I can tell if the bolt backs off.
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