Shock or Spring (need help please)

[san rensho]

Originally Posted by insite

the nylon ball joint races are NOTORIOUS for this. there's a simple cure. cut a tiny hole in the ball joint boot & spray in some WD40. problem solved.

Same thing for the rears if they are noisy?

[insite]

same procedure front & rear. FYI, i went through so many of these things (replacing the squeaky ones) that i finally got fed up & cut one apart. i tried everything from packing them w/ grease, adding zerk fittings, light lube, etc. Turns out the solution is MUCH simpler. WD40. during this process, do yourself a favor & check for play in the ball joints (i.e. grab the wheel & try to move it in & out or side to side). if there's play, replace the control arm. if there is none, spray away....

[newjerseydave]

The suggested fix worked perfectly.

Thanks again!

[insite]

glad it worked out. take care.

[sasha055]

What to do with the hole after you spray WD40? should it be closed somehow?

[newjerseydave]

I did not close the hole.

Good question though. But seems to be fine.

[insite]

no real need to close up the hole. it's tiny. since this is a dust boot & not a grease boot, leaving it alone is fine.

[Bala]

Originally Posted by sasha055

What to do with the hole after you spray WD40? should it be closed somehow?

I'd find a way to close or tape the hole well. The boot is there (sealed) for a reason. One speck of sand is all it needs to start the problems.