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cruzin2 · 01-10-2008, 09:12 PM

Just an FYI. From a suspension engineer stand point, you need to watch the open end wrench on the hex close to the boot. It is easy to tear those things and then you're done. (contamination is the enemy to ball joint ends) At the factory (not Lotus but other OEM's), we use what we call "hold and drive" guns that drive the nut and "hold" the ball joint stud with the inner hex on the stud. If my experience we have seen allot of parts in service centers because a dealer services this link and is not careful to watch the boot to wrench clearance. Just trying to share info.

01-10-2008, 09:12 PM	#70 (permalink)
cruzin2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 14	watch those boots Just an FYI. From a suspension engineer stand point, you need to watch the open end wrench on the hex close to the boot. It is easy to tear those things and then you're done. (contamination is the enemy to ball joint ends) At the factory (not Lotus but other OEM's), we use what we call "hold and drive" guns that drive the nut and "hold" the ball joint stud with the inner hex on the stud. If my experience we have seen allot of parts in service centers because a dealer services this link and is not careful to watch the boot to wrench clearance. Just trying to share info. __________________ Past vehicles: 2002 C-Prepared SCCA Solo II Chevy S10 truck 1998 Ram Air WS6 Trans Am Current vehicles: 2002 corvette with lots of mods 2008 Buell Firebolt , Future vehicles: A lotus for track days either an exige or exige s.