[T3] FW: Coil, Calipers, and Front Beam

[Adriel Rowley]

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> From: jadney at vwtype3.org
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 09:27:03 -0500
> Subject: Re: [T3] FW: Coil, Calipers, and Front Beam
>
> On 9 Jul 2011 at 14:33, Adriel Rowley wrote:
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> > I did find this: http://www.eisparts.com/131498001.html.  Do you think
> > this would work on our ball joints?  I like to reboot the uppers at
> > least as they have a threaded hole for zerk fitting.
>
> They probably won't fit, but I'm not sure about that. It might be
> worth a try at buying some upper and lower beetle boots just to see
> if one of them would fit our ball joints.
>
How are the two ball joints different?  Guess be good to find out if 
they work then if they do, we can keep the joints longer saving valuable
parts and unneeded waste. ;)

> You need to be very careful when lubricating ball joints that have
> that hole in them. Squeeze the boot while pumping grease in and stop
> as soon as you can feel anything going on inside the boot. The boot
> needs room to flex. If you fill the boot, it will split the first
> time you go over a bump.
>
Wow!  Thank you for the heads up.  How often should it be done?

> Zerks should not be installed permanently in those holes. The plastic
> plugs should be reinstalled afterwards, or else someone else will
> fill the boot next time, making all your efforts moot. I've
> occasionally worked on cars with Zerks in all the ball joints.
> Invariably, all the ball joint boots are split. I seldom see damaged
> boots on untouched ball joints.
>
Who would fill the boot?  After being ripped of twice to the two shops, 
I am real leery of taking her to get aligned, but do not want to risk 
doing it myself. So will not install zerks until after the shop, and if 
I do take it anywhere remove them.  The plastic plugs are a bit warn so 
like to reduce wear.

Think it is a good plan to tap out the mount threads?


Thank you so very much!
Adriel