Antoniobro

Hey everyone,
Just wondering if any of you have replaced a upper ball joint on a 06 - 13 IS250 or come across a video showing how to do it. My front right passenger one, on my 07 IS250 RWD, needs to be replaced I guess but don't want to pay stealership or an independent auto shop to do it. ($470+) is total estimate.

Thank you in advance for the help !
& I apologize if there is a thread on this already, could not find one.

Mrfix

While I don't know if there is a video on an IS250, below are two links that should help you. Typically the only difficulty encountered is when something is seized or stuck.

Antoniobro

I appreciate it Mrfix !! Thank you!

Aspect

The upper ball joint and upper control arm is a single unit. Looked into replacing the dust boot and came across the fact, so I'm pretty sure you have to replace the entire upper control arm assembly. Or maybe it's just an AWD thing.

Jeff Lange

iTrader: (1)

Same situation for RWD and AWD, the upper ball joint is not sold separately from the control arm, you need to replace the entire arm.

Jeff

Mrfix

Yup, your right.

$36 at rockauto.

http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo....sn=369&jsn=369

Trolling55

iTrader: (2)

isn't our upper control arm aluminum?

Jeff Lange

iTrader: (1)

No, the knuckle is aluminum, the upper arm is steel. The lower arm is aluminum on AWD models and steel on RWD models.

Jeff