lower ball joint needs replacing

AUBURN1111

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• Sep 20, 2004

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Well I need to replace my lower ball joint and I was wondering if my 1992 controll arms will accept a 1994 ball joint since I have spindles from a 94 GT. Other options I was looking at were aftermarket or buy 94 control arms but Im not sure if they will bolt up or change the front end spacing.

 

Starscream88

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sn95 balljoints will fit just fine

 

AUBURN1111

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what about buying the whole A-arm for a 94 will it bolt up just fine?

 

Starscream88

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it will but why spend that much?

 

AUBURN1111

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labor and time are the main reasons, machine shop said $20 a side to press out/in the new joints and $50 each ball joint, when 190 I can get the new arms, joints and controll arm bushings and not fool with taking it to the machine shop.

 

Starscream88

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What do you need that for?
You can take a ball joint out fairly easy at home,

Also you can rent a Tool from AutoZone for free (you leave a deposit then when you bring the tool back they give you your deposit back)

Trust me a DIY mechanic can do balljoints on Mustangs, There really easy,

Personally I think its a waste buying $200 A-Arms when you can get 2 new joints for $40, and rent a tool for free

 

Starscream88

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Oh and $50 a joint is a lot,

Autozone (please dont think I like autozone lol, I only know so much because I was there asking for the same thign Saturday night)

There $19.95 each side at autozone,
Pepboys might be the same or cheaper,

$50 each is a lot, for that you can get the Steeda X2 Balljoints,