Need advice on ball joints
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Just went to the mechanic today about vibration issue and he told me that I need all new ball joints. He also told me that I can't buy the joints and the arm seperate, so the job would cost around 1100. I went to jagbits to see about buying the parts and they do offer the joints seperate. Does that mean I may not need the control arm. If so, I can save around 700. Can I replace ball joints without replacing the arm? Any advice would be great.
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I changed them on the car using a heavy duty ball joint press that came as a kit with some sleaves but I still had to buy and grind some pipe fittings. To get the fittings to seat onto the control arms you have to cut away the outer rim of the ball joints. I used a grinder and worked slowly to avoid cutting into the control arm
When each ball joints finally released into the C clamp it sounded like a gun shot. You have to be very determined to complete this work.
When each ball joints finally released into the C clamp it sounded like a gun shot. You have to be very determined to complete this work.
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