nah just burn the rubber out then file a thin spot in the outer case of the old bushing and colapse it... just takes time and you stink like burnt rubber for a week
Steering 'wobble'
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What on earth am I going to burn the old rubber out with? I doubt a box of matches is going to help much... 
toml said:What on earth am I going to burn the old rubber out with? I doubt a box of matches is going to help much...
Blow torch.
I found out what was causing my wobble...
I took it to the tire shop, and my tread had seperate pretty bad, and caused a bump on the tire.
johnathan1 said:Blow torch.
I found out what was causing my wobble...
Don't have a blow torch / oxy welder / anything like that... I'll take it to a suspension shop.
Glad you got yours fixed.
At least yours is working... I don't even know what's wrong with mine!
I'd rather feel like an idiot and have my car drive nice than feel superior and have to wobble around the road...
I'd rather feel like an idiot and have my car drive nice than feel superior and have to wobble around the road...
I agree completely...but what really makes me feel like an idiot, is that the whole time I wrote it off as ball joints, because from what I could see, the tires looked fine... Well one wasn't, the tread was seperated in four places, and the guy saw it when he put it up on the lift. I also just got done with a 300 mile-long trip where I was doing 60MPH around turns up in the twisties around Temecula, CA...I also hit speeds of 100+ MPH on the freeway coming home...all with a tire that could have blown at any moment...I will definitely make tires a priority from now on...
Just pick up a propane torch.. it's just a bottle with a neck on it, get a thing that makes sparks and walla... shouldn't be too pricey either.
Look under the car at the steering while someone turns the wheel back and forth, it should be easy to see if there is any play in the tie rods or if the rack itself is loose. I've seen the rack bolts come loose and let the rack move around, or the bushings around the rack can wear out. To check the balljoints, put the car on stands and lift up on the tire while you watch the lower balljoint. Then for the upper balljoints just lift on the end of the upper arm and see if there is any play.
I have the same problem, still have it after repalcing left front ball joint, Now I am replacing the right front one as well as bushing and getting a suspension kit, since I found all my shock are jacked, so new springs, struts, sway bars, bushing and a new ball joint, if this doesn't solve it I am blowing it up.
I have a whole new rack and PS pumpo and hoses since my rack ate the dust 2 years ago.
I have a whole new rack and PS pumpo and hoses since my rack ate the dust 2 years ago.
If anybody is still on this thread I have 2 lower ball joints and I need some advice replacing them. I 'm reading TSRM and it looks like I need a 'Ball Joint Separater"? What tools do I need to do this? Also I have 2 tie rod ends coming in a couple days. Should I wait till I have those and replace all?
There's a few ways to do this, 1) use a fork tool 2) Use a screw type tool 3) hit the side of the knuckle in line with the joint taper with a hammer.
I just give the knuckle a good smack and they usually come apart.
Pickle Fork works good too. Get one at any autoparts store. Ask for ball joint separator or pickle fork. they'll know.
Pickle Fork works good too. Get one at any autoparts store. Ask for ball joint separator or pickle fork. they'll know.
You get new nuts with the new bal joints so just undo the nut till its just above the top threed, get a big fuck off hammer and one good hit did the trick!
Allan: Works ok if you're NOT reusing the BJ......
(I hit the side to break the taper and they pop right out)
(I hit the side to break the taper and they pop right out)
Damn you Ian... lol
At least we're both right
I've used the leveled-off nut trick to ill effects... too high, bunged the threads up. too low, collapsed the hole a bit...
I'll stick with the knucklesmack method
At least we're both right
I've used the leveled-off nut trick to ill effects... too high, bunged the threads up. too low, collapsed the hole a bit...
I'll stick with the knucklesmack method
If I have the front of the car jacked up, wheels off the ground, how hard should it be for me to turn the wheels by hand? Someone's told me that it should be difficult, but I seem to be able to turn mine easily.
IJ. said:Allan: Works ok if you're NOT reusing the BJ......
(I hit the side to break the taper and they pop right out)
never removed one I have wanted to re-use! cheap insurance!