08-23-2010, 08:31 AM
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Location: Texarkana, Texas
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Originally Posted by Fluellen
JFP, thanks!
I was mainly concerned about separating the ball joint. I thought that if I were able to do it on the car, I wouldn't have to separate the ball joint. Or do I have to do that anyway to get enough clearance?
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I've done both rear wheel bearings, suspension changes, and axles all without separating the ball joint. I think it's easier to just disconnect the control arm at the eccentric bolt that sets camber and leave the ball joint alone.
Kirk
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2000 Boxster S - Gemballa body kit, GT3 front bumper, JRZ coilovers, lower stress bars
2003 911 Carrera 4S - TechArt body kit, TechArt coilovers, HRE wheels
1986 911 Carrera Targa - 3.2L, Euro pistons, 964 cams, steel slant nose widebody
1975 911S Targa - undergoing a full restoration and engine rebuild
Also In The Garage - '66 912, '69 912, '72 914 Chalon wide body, '73 914
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08-23-2010, 12:35 PM
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Doc
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SoCal
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Kirk, good to hear! I am assuming you have to re-do the alignment afterwards though?
Thanks everyone for the how-to's!
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08-24-2010, 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Fluellen
Kirk, good to hear! I am assuming you have to re-do the alignment afterwards though?
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Yes, if you mess with the camber bolt you'll have to align the car.... or you can use a Sharpie to mark the eccentric washer in a couple places and just put things back exactly as they were, then an alignment wouldn't be necessary. Usually if I've got things apart that much I'm also doing other work, setting ride height of coil overs, corner balancing car, etc. so I'll just do an alignment, but I do them myself.
Kirk
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2000 Boxster S - Gemballa body kit, GT3 front bumper, JRZ coilovers, lower stress bars
2003 911 Carrera 4S - TechArt body kit, TechArt coilovers, HRE wheels
1986 911 Carrera Targa - 3.2L, Euro pistons, 964 cams, steel slant nose widebody
1975 911S Targa - undergoing a full restoration and engine rebuild
Also In The Garage - '66 912, '69 912, '72 914 Chalon wide body, '73 914
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08-23-2010, 01:33 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: It's a kind of magic.....
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Originally Posted by Kirk
I've done both rear wheel bearings, suspension changes, and axles all without separating the ball joint. I think it's easier to just disconnect the control arm at the eccentric bolt that sets camber and leave the ball joint alone.
Kirk
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This is purely a matter of personal preference; with the car up, it only takes a second to pop the ball joint with the correct tool, which will also not damage the ball joint boot. Once the unit is loose, you use either the specialized tools from someone like Baum on the bench, or a standard bearing press. One of my tech’s leaves the hub ball join connected, another always pulls them; both methods work fine and there is no real difference in the amount of time it takes……………..
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