1970 DeVille lower ball joint boot question.

[Haifisch223]

Hello,


I’m installing new ball joints on my 1970 Cadillac DeVille. On the lower ball joint, does the rubber boot just sit on top of the control arm once the ball joint is pressed in from the bottom or does the rubber dust boot get pressed in with the ball joint from the bottom?


Thanks

[Scot Minesinger]

Install the ball joint onto the arm first, then install the rubber boot.  The rubber boot is to keep dirt from getting into the ball joint greased section.  Here are some pictures of restored 1970 Cadillac suspension parts before reinstall.  Powder coated when possible.

[cadillacmike68]

Nice work on those arms there...

[Scot Minesinger]

Thanks Mike, this is for my 1970 SDV with now 39k miles.  It has original paint and perfect vinyl top, which I will keep.  The mechanicals and under carriage I have made as new.  With low cost teenage labor entire underside of car was scraped, cleaned and repainted.  Every bracket and mechanical part underneath was removed, media blasted and powder coated.  Gas tank was dropped, sender replaced, straps refinished.  Rear differential fluid changed - everything done.  The underside looks brand new and should remain that way due to nice weather driving only and powder coat being much more durable than factory spray.  Every piece of rubber including body to frame mounts have been replaced and the timing chain.  Climate control works nice too.  Should cross into the 40k miles this season.

My 1970 DVC has dual exhaust and performance intake (stock machined internals - cannot tell) and it sounds and is more powerful than the 100% stock 1970 DVC with single exhaust.

[Haifisch223]

Ok guys, thx for the help.