Stock A Arm Ball Joint Boots

[TeamRealtreeHD]

Anyone ever replace the ball joint boots on stock A Arms?

 

I bought a very nice set of arms for another project of mine here, and the boots need replaced.

 

Looking for tips

 

Thanks

[AdrenalineJunky]

Someone else will verify but I believe the stock a arm ball joints are not replacable/servicable.

[FREAKSHOW]

Anyone ever replace the ball joint boots on stock A Arms?

 

I bought a very nice set of arms for another project of mine here, and the boots need replaced.

 

Looking for tips

 

Thanks

 

IF ITS JUST THE BOOTS, YOU CAN BUY THEM FROM CASCADE. THEY ARE GOOD QUALITY AND SEEM TO LAST.

[TeamRealtreeHD]

Ball joints are like new. The boots were ripped however. So I bought 4 new ones.

 

Not sure how to go about replacing the boots though. The clip is a son of a bitch to get over the lip on the arm.

[SandmanPNW]

Ball joints are like new. The boots were ripped however. So I bought 4 new ones.

 

Not sure how to go about replacing the boots though. The clip is a son of a bitch to get over the lip on the arm.

 

Whats up Dude?

 

Yeah that clip is a bastard. Try lubing up the boot (WD or PB blast) and use a small flathead on one side to hold the clip and another flat head to guide it around the boot and just slide the screwdriver around to lower the clip and get it into place. I always have my buddy give me a hand if I need to do it. So u can ditch the 2nd screwdriver and use 1 to hold and have a friend use their hands to guide the clip. Hope this helps man. Let me know. PM me if u need to, Im not getting emails on posts I subscribe to. 1 screwdriver is just less risk of stabbing the new boots.Glad u like the arms.

[cobrabc1993]

They are a bastard, just use a little patience, and youll get it..... and be careful where you point the screwdriver, so you dont

 

poke a new hole in the new boot......

[TeamRealtreeHD]

Ended up getting them on... used the buddy method.

 

Thanks guys