Rack Ball Joint Tightening? Split Grease Boot

pcarenthuz · 01-16-2013, 08:53 PM

Seems I may have over tightened the new rack ball joint on my 2002 TXT. I tightened it enough to pull it through the spindle arm, get the cotter pin aligned etc but it would appear I've split the rubber grease boot. This is all without driving it, etc as it's up in the air being rebuilt.

What's the guidance here?

Thank you!

Pat Arnold

mtpolarbear · 01-21-2013, 01:21 PM

You should be able to buy a replacement boot. Just take it apart and be careful when reinstalling. You just want to tighten the castle nut and then just turn backward to line up the cotter pin. Hope this helps.

01-16-2013, 08:53 PM	#1
pcarenthuz Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 69	Rack Ball Joint Tightening? Split Grease Boot Seems I may have over tightened the new rack ball joint on my 2002 TXT. I tightened it enough to pull it through the spindle arm, get the cotter pin aligned etc but it would appear I've split the rubber grease boot. This is all without driving it, etc as it's up in the air being rebuilt. What's the guidance here? Thank you! Pat Arnold

01-21-2013, 01:21 PM	#2
mtpolarbear Polar Bear wild to you... Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Helena, Montana Posts: 322	Re: Rack Ball Joint Tightening? Split Grease Boot You should be able to buy a replacement boot. Just take it apart and be careful when reinstalling. You just want to tighten the castle nut and then just turn backward to line up the cotter pin. Hope this helps.

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