Moog Upper Ball Joint Boot

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May 8, 2005 | 10:15 AM

werknman

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Moog Upper Ball Joint Boot

OK, believe it or not the hard part for me in replacing the ball joints is getting the upper ball joint boot on. It is a moog ball joint and for the life of me I can not get the boot over the lip, any ideas??????

May 8, 2005 | 03:17 PM

Ken00

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Welcome to FTE!!!

I'm sure someone that has done this job will give you some help.

May 9, 2005 | 08:07 AM

greenpus

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Originally Posted by werknman

the boot on the moogs are not meant to go over the lip. When you put the spindle into the upper arm the pressure will squeeze the boot. IT is not meant to be air tight or grease tight. THere is a hole in the boot. that hole has the be pointed towards the opposite tire. if you put the hole on the same side as the brake the grease will leak out on to your brake rotor