How bad is this grease boot?
09-26-2004, 09:55 PM
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Re: (simplyredvw)
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At $14, I would rather spend the extra $12 and get a quality boot from the dealer that I know will fit right.
Isn't it easier to release the lower control arm ball joint when you want to pull the axle out?
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The $14 boot is good quality and fits great. I never had a problem with them.
I think your right, releasing the lower control arm gives you more room, but releasing the upper control arm is easier and gives you just enough room. When the car is jacked up the suspension is hanging from the upper control arm. In this scenario, all you have to do is strike the upper control arm joint and it will drop. Releasing the lower control arm this way is harder. You probably have to exert some downward force on the arm while you strike it, or perhaps jack up the axle. This has been my experience.
At $14, I would rather spend the extra $12 and get a quality boot from the dealer that I know will fit right.
Isn't it easier to release the lower control arm ball joint when you want to pull the axle out?
</TD></TR></TABLE>The $14 boot is good quality and fits great. I never had a problem with them.
I think your right, releasing the lower control arm gives you more room, but releasing the upper control arm is easier and gives you just enough room. When the car is jacked up the suspension is hanging from the upper control arm. In this scenario, all you have to do is strike the upper control arm joint and it will drop. Releasing the lower control arm this way is harder. You probably have to exert some downward force on the arm while you strike it, or perhaps jack up the axle. This has been my experience.
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