Balljoint rubber cracked

[Green Boy]

Thanks chaps

 

[Green Boy]

Had a bash at this today but couldn't undo the nut. I'll have another go once i've got a heat gun to melt the Locktite but a interim quick question, how much head does it take to loosen it?

 

[MattW]

Don't even think of trying it without heat. Loctite 270 (the green stuff used) is like concrete - you've more chance of smearing the threads off the fasteners than loosening them.

 

[warmshed]

How did you get on? I was wondering how well the replacement boot fitted?

 

[garvey2003]

I purchased one and replaced it, firstly I packed it with too much grease now I have a good amount of grease I think the boot rubs a little at the front. its seemed and the bars run smooth with no problems so im happy.

 

[warmshed]

I purchased one and replaced it, firstly I packed it with too much grease now I have a good amount of grease I think the boot rubs a little at the front. its seemed and the bars run smooth with no problems so im happy.

were you able to insert the steel collar in the top of the rubber boot?

 

[garvey2003]

Yes with a bit of grease an a lot of fiddling but it fits

 

[kirky1298]

Theres nothing worse than cracking a rubber on your Balljoint .

 

[Pekkavee]

I purchased one and replaced it, firstly I packed it with too much grease now I have a good amount of grease I think the boot rubs a little at the front. its seemed and the bars run smooth with no problems so im happy.

So did you buy this one?
Rubber link

Pekka

 

[garvey2003]

Yes thats the ones, the only problem is getting the top in, you really have to give it a good tug and plenty of grease but it does work.

Compared to the normal ones, its a steal, how ever I found this after I bought the other one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200625476868?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
used but in good nick

 

[Green Boy]

Hi,

Replaced my rubber boot this weekend as it was in 2 peice.

It took me about 45 mins to do in total including heating up the nut to loosen the locklite. In found that by deflating the front tyre, this gave a little more lee way to get enough space to fit the rubber boot over the ball joint.

One thing I did notice on mine was the length of the front brake line was the limiting factor and so was careful to try not to over stress it.