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Re: [T3] Raise it up.


> Should I just go ahead and replace all the ball joints?  or is it
> common that one is bad but the others still have plenty of life?
>

In my experience a ball-joint usually goes bad because the boot is damaged and
dirt gets in.
With the extra high mileages common in the USA, it might bring life-time into
play though.  The manual shows how to check them - you need to make up a special
lever to do it properly.  Bentley has a picture, but not the measurements.
You're just taking the pre-load off the torsion arms I think.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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