You need access to a press and you'll have to concoct a jig to hold the
steering knuckle while you press the joint out and back in. The whole
steering knuckle is off for the job. Sounds more intimidating than it is in
practice  - if you can come up with the tools.

Coby

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Dan Q
> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 3:47 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Replacing the lower ball joints on my 82, Help!
>
>
> Hello,
>
> Does anyone have any pointers/tips/advice for replacing the lower ball
> joints on my 82 Westy?
>
> The uppers were rather easy...but the lower ones, even looking at
> my Bentley
> manual, look like a nightmare.
>
> They really don't have any play, but the boots are shot, and the grease is
> not really there.
>
> Help!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Dan
>