UPPER ball joint replacement
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UPPER ball joint replacement
I hit a HUGE pothole and ever since, I've been hearing this ticking sound when I drive over a bump. Long story short, turn out to be the upper ball joint. Now, I replaced the lower ball joints last year since it was a common issue, but the UPPER ball joint??
i broke "4"
i broke "4"
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upper control arm? my car has a slight tick as well, although not broken. I am thinking it is the bushings for the upper control arm. Even with carson/sewell discount they are like ~$300 a side.
How is it affecting your handling, if at all?
And what part of it broke?
How is it affecting your handling, if at all?
And what part of it broke?
#4
i wiggled the crap out of every suspension part and i wiggled the knuckle (the top part of 3), and the ball joint on the upper arm moves ever so slightly with a slight ticking noise so im pretty positive it is that. not to mention when i hit that pot hole the castle nut gave in.
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Do you know for sure it's the upper ball joint?
My car had a thump in the right front, it turned out to be the sway bar/sway bar end-link bolts! One nut was MIA and the bolt was loose. I also replaced the front strut bearings and the caster arms, since I already had them and the caster arm bushings are known to crack. Mine were pretty scruffy!
My car had a thump in the right front, it turned out to be the sway bar/sway bar end-link bolts! One nut was MIA and the bolt was loose. I also replaced the front strut bearings and the caster arms, since I already had them and the caster arm bushings are known to crack. Mine were pretty scruffy!
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Do you know for sure it's the upper ball joint?
My car had a thump in the right front, it turned out to be the sway bar/sway bar end-link bolts! One nut was MIA and the bolt was loose. I also replaced the front strut bearings and the caster arms, since I already had them and the caster arm bushings are known to crack. Mine were pretty scruffy!
My car had a thump in the right front, it turned out to be the sway bar/sway bar end-link bolts! One nut was MIA and the bolt was loose. I also replaced the front strut bearings and the caster arms, since I already had them and the caster arm bushings are known to crack. Mine were pretty scruffy!
but end link bolt missing...thats scary.... loctite that sucker!
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Coco-bun, did you replace the control arm yet? My 82,000 mile 2000 gs400 has a creaking sound from the front pax side. I notice it only when going below 30MPH over cracks in the street. I have to replace the front struts (OEMs are standing by) but I'm wondering if the arms are going to need it because the joint or bushings are starting to make noise. Didn't notice them making any noise when I replaced the lower ball joints. You think I'm just hearing the old struts?
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Coco-bun, did you replace the control arm yet? My 82,000 mile 2000 gs400 has a creaking sound from the front pax side. I notice it only when going below 30MPH over cracks in the street. I have to replace the front struts (OEMs are standing by) but I'm wondering if the arms are going to need it because the joint or bushings are starting to make noise. Didn't notice them making any noise when I replaced the lower ball joints. You think I'm just hearing the old struts?
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Coco-bun, did you replace the control arm yet? My 82,000 mile 2000 gs400 has a creaking sound from the front pax side. I notice it only when going below 30MPH over cracks in the street. I have to replace the front struts (OEMs are standing by) but I'm wondering if the arms are going to need it because the joint or bushings are starting to make noise. Didn't notice them making any noise when I replaced the lower ball joints. You think I'm just hearing the old struts?
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OK, thanks for the replies. I'll have the mechanic look at it when he's putting the Outer Tie Rods and Struts in.
McKrevice, I'm over in Farmington. You found a good mechanic for working on this beast yet? Every time I get the tools out my wife rolls her eyes and disappears into the house wondering why I like to punish myself. LOL.
How about the bushings on this part? Anyone out there found replacements that do not squeak in the cold?
Later, I'm going after deer for the next week.
McKrevice, I'm over in Farmington. You found a good mechanic for working on this beast yet? Every time I get the tools out my wife rolls her eyes and disappears into the house wondering why I like to punish myself. LOL.
How about the bushings on this part? Anyone out there found replacements that do not squeak in the cold?
Later, I'm going after deer for the next week.
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