My front LCD is done so is the shock strut..NYC potholes any one recommnded a good dealer around the area?? I got 11k miles and the extended warranty
My front LCD is done so is the shock strut..NYC potholes any one recommnded a good dealer around the area?? I got 11k miles and the extended warranty
2008 G8 GT
Birth-9-19-08
Death-3-20-12-Accident
My Baby is Gone
I'm in NYC
2008 G8 GT
Birth-9-19-08
Death-3-20-12-Accident
My Baby is Gone
I ordered the set of 4 LCAs from Greg. Lots of good info in this thread, but it mostly pertains to getting the Dealer to do the work. Has anyone attempted this repair on their own, and if so, were you able to accomplish it without the special tools that were listed in Wicked Mom's post?
Thanks,
JayJ
PM "Monty" - I think he did 1 or 2 of his own and had a nice tool to pop the ball joint out.
R.I.P. Charlie
"Any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious." - Vince Lombardi
2009 G8 GT, MSM/Onyx, Prem, Mods: few......Dozen
Thanks SpeedRacerX: I did send Monty a PM; looks like this is pretty straightforward and easy to do with the proper tools. Will post after accomplished...
JayJ
I have yet to do the LCA replacement on my GXP, but a tool like this ball joint separator has worked for me in the past w/ball joints on other cars:
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From http://www.harborfreight.com/3-4-qua...tor-99849.html
If the boot of the ball joint is already torn or if you don't care if you tear it, you could use a pickle-fork; it's a bit more brutal than the separator above.
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Auto parts store probably has these for loan/rent too.
"If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow." -Ross Bentley
Thanks toedrag: Due to time constraints and too many projects (like getting the wife's Turbo Buick running) I decided to take Greg's kit to a local shop. Said they would do it for $85/side. I do appreciate your input though, and will probably pick up that separator from HF!
Jay J
Here is the latest: I took the car to a local shop; they installed Gregs' Lower Control Arm Kit. The car is once more a joy to drive. As someone previously posted, it is amazing what you can get used to/put up with when it happens over time. Thanks to Wicked Mom, Greg, SpeedRacerX, Monty and toedrag for their info and encouragement!
Jay J
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