Ditto on that.
I'd say if lower BJ boots are intact and no play in the joint..leave 'er
be.

is it T3 Techtonics for suspension stuff ?

On 8/17/2015 11:08 AM, Jeff Schwaia wrote:
> Upper are easy.  No press needed, can be done on the van.
>
> Lowers.... no that's a different story!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Kenneth O'Connor
> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2015 2:04 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Ball joints
>
> Hello esteemed Vanagon owners. My upper ball joints are beginning to clunk,
> I think.
>
> I have an 87 tin top non-synchro.
>
> Are all ball joints created equally? Do any come with grease fittings?
>
> I'm planning to remove the A-arms and take them to the machine shop to
> remove and press in the new ball joints. Is this the standard method? Or, is
> there an easy trick to do this at home?
>
> While I'm changing front end parts, what else needs to be changed? Does
> anyone (GW, Van Cafe, etc.) sell a complete kit? Should I go with urethane
> (pros and cons)?
>
> I'm a fairly capable mechanic, but I don't have my own press.
>
> Thanks in advance for your advice!
>
> Ken
>
> Sent from my iPhone=
>