I agree with Stan, send it out to a local shop. Mine took two days to
complete (over a weekend, so four days total).

Sean Garrett
1981 Westy (his)
1995 Eurovan Camper (hers)
Soon... 1987 Syncro project
sean.garrett@asu.edu

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tim New [mailto:tim@PRIMEMEDIAADV.COM]
> Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 10:03 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Ball Joints
>
>
> I need to replace my ball joints, but I have never performed
> such a repair.  I'm not much of a mechanic and any advice you
> could lend would be helpful.
>
> I have some stupid questions.
>
> What parts will I need?
> What tools will I need?
> Should I change anything else while I'm under the car?
> Would you recommend a novice mechanic change his own ball
> joints? Could I damage the car.
>
> Tim New
> 86 GL
>