Hi Todd,

The uppers *are* pretty simple to replace. I have an article online about
replacing them at

http://volksweb.relitech.com/uballjnt.htm

No press is needed, as tightening the nut will lock the taper into place.

Have fun!

TomC
tcarrington@relitech.com
http://www.relitech.com/tomc
http://volksweb.relitech.com
http://checkerweb.relitech.com
85 Vanagon Crew Cab
82 Westy diesel=>gas conversion
81 Checker A-11 (Taxi)
65 Notchback

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Todd Last [SMTP:Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM]
> Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 12:14 PM
> To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      Upper ball joints - replacement
>
> The boots on my upper balljoints have split, and they are ooozing all
> their grease.
> The replacement seems straightforward.
>
> Two questions:
>
> 1.) How do you liberate the balljoint from the spindle?
> 2.) Does the new balljoint need to be pressed in, or will tightening the
> nut to the correct torque properly seat the balljoint?
>
>
> thanks
>
> Todd
> '88 Westy