Warning To All 2nd Gen Gs Owners
#123
hmmm.. i wonder if it's time to replace again? i don't remember exactly when i replaced the ball joints the first time.. might have been at around 100k miles
i'm almost at 168k now..
i'm almost at 168k now..
#125
Moderator
iTrader: (6)
Mine was done by the previous owner around 80k miles. I have been lowered since then and I'm at 105K now. I'm probably going to change them out around 140k just to be safe. I can deal with the messed up fender/repaint. What I don't want is to go careening off the road at 65mph!
#127
Master Thread Closer!!
iTrader: (33)
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Waipahu, Waikele, HI
Posts: 9,859
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes
on
9 Posts
I'm at 56K still....still original ball joints....been lowered since 26K. The car sits in the garage...and keeps my pooch company during the day....it only sees pavement on Sundays.
So is the consensus is to swap out the tie rods and ball joints at the same time? Who has the best deals on the tie rods (already got ball joints)?
Pete
So is the consensus is to swap out the tie rods and ball joints at the same time? Who has the best deals on the tie rods (already got ball joints)?
Pete
#128
just saw this on ebay what you guys think.... to with a reputable company?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Thttp...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Thttp...spagenameZWDVW
#130
Moderator
iTrader: (6)
just saw this on ebay what you guys think.... to with a reputable company?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Thttp...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Thttp...spagenameZWDVW
#131
With parts like these, I would only deal with OEM. I don't think TRD made any ball joints/tie rods for our cars? I could be wrong. This is one of those things where I will only purchase from reputable sources such as forum vendors. I'd hate to buy an advertised OEM part only for it to be a cheap aftermarket one.
thats reeeeeeeal shady to me...
#132
Master Thread Closer!!
iTrader: (33)
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Waipahu, Waikele, HI
Posts: 9,859
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes
on
9 Posts
OK guys, just thinking out loud here....
So it seems the lower ball joints fail when the GS is lowered.....more stress to it....vs...stock height.
Do anyone think installing front RCAs (thereby raising coilover height) help reduce stress to the lower ball joints?
Pete
So it seems the lower ball joints fail when the GS is lowered.....more stress to it....vs...stock height.
Do anyone think installing front RCAs (thereby raising coilover height) help reduce stress to the lower ball joints?
Pete
Last edited by PHML; 09-24-08 at 03:07 PM.
#135
Rookie
iTrader: (15)
It will certainly help with RCA providing the coilovers are raised back up. The guys with major negative camber are really stressing their ball joints, and that's just with the car sitting there!! Think about how much more stress it has to endure (at an angle) as you corner. I would replace them every 45-50k just for safe measures. The balljoint's rubber boots aren't going to like being at an angle for so long.