Just got done taking my knuckle over to Napa to have it pressed in and this is what happened



It seems like they skimmed a little bit of the boot when they pressed it. The skimming is above (in the picture) the clamp and there is a little rubber left above the clamp and plenty under and below the clamp (there are no actual openings to the joint the only damage done is above that gold clamp) there but I was just wondering what you guys think. Is this ok or do I need to remove the knuckle again and get another lower ball joint?

Here is another closer picture

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BTW. Its a 95 Honda accord not that it really matters

 

Yea, remove the knuckle again and get another ball joint. They are pretty inexpensive.

 

did they actually use a press? usually it presses into its self after tightening up. Am i wrong here?

 

Not sure what they used. I know they charged me $30 though. Do you think its ok to drive like this? I mean there is no opening to the joint it just seems like they thinned out the rubber near the gold clamp.

 

No you are right. For the ball joint you just put it in and tighten to whatever manufacturer recommends then put the cotter pin in and call it a day.

 

My question is, Why didn't you say something to the NAPA auto part specialist before you left the NAPA auto parts store?

 

Was kinda in a rush to go pick someone up so I didn't have a chance to look it over. Just picked up the knuckle and left before the thunderstorm hit the area. Going to go back tomorrow.

 

To me , it seems a wrong ball joint or they over pressed. It should also be a clip above
the rubber boot.
If the ball joint is correct and pressed properly, you can just put a clips above the boot
for securing the ball joint and then adjust the boot a little bit up. Honda seems has a tool
for adjusting the boot.