[Miata] Balljoints

[Larry Alster]

Boots can be replaced by themselves.


Larry

White Knight   1991 Crystal White   #99 CSP
Silver Bullet     1992 Silverstone     #17 EM  FM I+ Turbo
Honey B         1992 Sunburst Yellow  J.R. M45
Whooosh       2004 Titanium MazdaSpeed MX5

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ron Zander 
  To: Miata (E-mail) 
  Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 9:26 AM
  Subject: Re: [Miata] Balljoints


  Leo, I can't speak to question one, but as for question two, with  
  that many miles I would consider a full set of rubber bushings. If  
  they've never been replaced they are probably shot. As for shocks,  
  you need to know how many miles are on the current ones. Please tell  
  me they are not the originals :-)
  Please post the answers you get for question one so I know in case I  
  want to do the job on my car. I know I have torn boots on my lower  
  ball joints and have considered replacing them, was it difficult to  
  get them out?


  On Jan 14, 2007, at 5:46 AM, Leo Perez wrote:

  > Hello, I could use a little help with a '90 with about 250,000  
  > miles. The lower balljoint is shot, so I disasemble and remove the  
  > lower ball joint, no problem. Since its apart I figure I'll also  
  > change the upper ball joint and the tierod ends. None of the local  
  > shops has the upper joint in stock, its a special order. Questions:
  >
  > 1) How is the upper ball joint removed from the control arm? Do I  
  > have to remove the control arm to press it out?
  > 2) Since everything is apart, any other components I should  
  > consider replacing? shocks?
  >
  > Thanks for any feedback or point me to a information source. Leo Perez
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