A long day of repairs.
#16
Yikes, if the balljoint boot is torn, most likely the ball joint is also going to need replacement. Hopefully you can return the bushings and just go with replacing the arms. You won't regret it. The Supra LCA's already have stiffer bushings off the bat and helps tighten up the feel of the front end.
#17
looking good! on that last pic of the rack "plate" all that needs to be cleaned out and it'll work better than before. that cylinder connected to it is the EVO unit, take it out and clean it too, there are small screens that can get clogged and gum up the internals of the rack. it's reccomended to clean the rack at 80,000 miles. no one ever really does.
I've rebuilt balljoints on other cars. I dunno about the SC/Supra balljoints because I havn't taken them apart. I have a extra tie rod I could rip open but dont want to cuz it's still good. most balljoints when you remove the boot you can see the c-ring clamps and assembly that holds the ball joint, replace everything, regrease and reboot and thats it. same technology on 100's of diffent cars domistic import alike. one day I want to see just how "permenent" these balljoints are most likly more trouble than its worth so new arms it is lol
I've rebuilt balljoints on other cars. I dunno about the SC/Supra balljoints because I havn't taken them apart. I have a extra tie rod I could rip open but dont want to cuz it's still good. most balljoints when you remove the boot you can see the c-ring clamps and assembly that holds the ball joint, replace everything, regrease and reboot and thats it. same technology on 100's of diffent cars domistic import alike. one day I want to see just how "permenent" these balljoints are most likly more trouble than its worth so new arms it is lol
I agree some are not "serviceable" but somewhere a company makes replacement ball joints.
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