Putting on dust cover boot ring on ball joint

[yaris4062007]

Is there special tool to install dust boot cover ring on ball joint?

[yaris4062007]

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[yaris4062007]

This happened after using ball joint fork :eek:

[yaris4062007]

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[CTScott]

Did you rip the new boot by trying to use the for to get that ring on?

I would probably try two pairs of locking pliers to hold the ends while pulling them apart to get the clip into place. There is a special tool for spreading that type of clip, but it may not be something that you could get from a local autoparts store.

[B2FiNiTY]

What Scott said. There are some special pliers. I've gotten them from sears before. Craftsman.

[YarisSedan]

I hate using pickle forks on the ball joint it always garentees you will damage the boot. This is the actual tool and brand I keep in my tool box for this job

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vweCmGwBiU

Its about 20 bucks at harbor freight or around 50 for the entire master kit.

[yaris4062007]

No, that's old stock boot and new one still good. I tried to spread using two locking pliers but it doesn't spread enough to fit. Looks like i need special tool

[yaris4062007]

You got any picture what it looks like .What Scott said. There are some special pliers. I've gotten them from sears before. Craftsman.

[yaris4062007]

Yep I used that to remove it after fork failed I hate using pickle forks on the ball joint it always garentees you will damage the boot. This is the actual tool and brand I keep in my tool box for this job

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vweCmGwBiU

Its about 20 bucks at harbor freight or around 50 for the entire master kit.

[yaris4062007]

Can I use this to lubricate ball joint?? Thank you