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type3lover in the garage...

796 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·

#441711
Hey all,

My 76 Bay needs new ball joint boots.
The joints seem to be still in good nick.
Will type 3 boots fit or do I need type 2 ones?
Cheers!
Toby :thumb

[ Edited on 28-12-2005 by type3lover ]
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#441834
new type 2 boots anda 25 ton press to change them
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Desert Bug Wolfsburg Wizard

687 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#441864
G'day,
I'm in Darwin over Christmas and New year and tried the 2 VW sources in town and both said they could not get new boots only anymore, but new ball joints available at about $60 ea, cheaper to get and old wrecked Bay with good boots and swap them over.
Cheers, Ian.
Excentric (wife says) VW nut, having owned 250+ VWs in 40 years.

type3lover in the garage...

796 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·

#442287
Thanks fellas,
I have some new ball joint boots in 2 sizes but I don't know what type they are for. One is 60mm OD and the other is about 48mm OD.
Also I didn't realise that I needed to press out the joints to change the boots.
I am due for rego - will the mechanic knock me back for split boots?
Cheers!
Toby :thumb
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toplessbug Fahrvergnugen

879 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#442291
mick has new t2 boots ,the lower ones arnt to bad to change the uppers --like dave said
Don't argue with an idiot; people watching may not be able to tell the difference.

Desert Bug Wolfsburg Wizard

687 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#442328
G'day type3lover,

You don't have to press out the top joints to change boots, but you do have to get the big camber/caster tapered thing off which can be a bit of a pain, but persevere and you'll get it off.
Good to hear Mick has new ones, thanks.

Cheers, Ian.
Excentric (wife says) VW nut, having owned 250+ VWs in 40 years.

type3lover in the garage...

796 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·

#447022
OK, thanks guys.
I got the torsion arms out and the ball joints were totally stuffed!
Have had new ones pressed in and will be putting it all back together this weekend if the rain holds off.
Thanks Volksfolks for your offer but it was more practical to find a solution locally.
Looking for some info on the reassembly process now...
Cheers!
Toby :thumb
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