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how to install ball joints

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romgolferman

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Ive never done ball joints and couldnt even point them out on the front suspention if u asked me to. Someone help me.
 

TIMMY2734

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do a search on the user "88poslx" hes got a nice write up in his sig.
 

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Like he said... in the sig.
 

HISSIN50

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get a repair manual. best money you will spend. you will get torque specs and some pics.
good luck.
 
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That write up is great! Looks like all the info you'll need.
 
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thanks

that was a great write up. thanks man
 

HISSIN50

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88POS, my apologies. sounds like your write up is really thorough (i still have not gotten a chance to read it). so thorough that a repair manual is not needed. nice!

i still think a manual is a great investment.
 

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HISSIN50 said:
88POS, my apologies. sounds like your write up is really thorough (i still have not gotten a chance to read it). so thorough that a repair manual is not needed. nice!

i still think a manual is a great investment.
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No worries here. I did the write up because in Haynes they say the balljoint isn't serviceable (replace whole arm) so they don't cover it. Not sure about other manuals though...
 

HISSIN50

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88POSLX said:
No worries here. I did the write up because in Haynes they say the balljoint isn't serviceable (replace whole arm) so they don't cover it. Not sure about other manuals though...
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it seems like many cars these days say the same thing about the non-servicable control arms. it is funny - with one car we have, the book says the same thing. yet i can get a new ball joint (alone) from the dealer. LOL.
 

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Ball joint (alone) from the dealer? How come i couldn't get a balljoint from the dealer?

Could only get the whole control arm. Parts stores around here wants over $300 for a pair of balljoints!
 

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Mavrick said:
Ball joint (alone) from the dealer? How come i couldn't get a balljoint from the dealer?

Could only get the whole control arm. Parts stores around here wants over $300 for a pair of balljoints!
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I just put a set in my car yesterday and bought them from Advance Auto. I got a set for an SN-95 though, since I am doing a 5 lug conversion using SN-95 spindles. They were about $35 each and the the part number is 104226. They are TRW's and the best thing is,," They are made in USA!!".....
 

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Ball joint (alone) from the dealer? How come i couldn't get a balljoint from the dealer?

Could only get the whole control arm. Parts stores around here wants over $300 for a pair of balljoints!
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Mav, cuz the balljoints are pressed in, the manufacturer does not recommend their replacement alone.

if you cannot get just ball joints alone in your neck of the woods, i might get some from an aftermarket vendor (internet). many many choices out there. and 1/10th the cost.

good luck.
 

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Ya, i went with mustangs unlimited.. was just curious.
 
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