i ride

i see everyone replaces the lower ball joints...my driver side upper ball joint is toast. Can you replace just the ball joint, or do you have to replace the whol Knuckle? (the a arm/upper control arm) peice.

figured i would check, as a new one is like $300 from sewell :/

lexusben

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I'm not sure if you could just replace the Joint. I replaced the whole Upper Control Arm with a Beck Arnley Product (Around $120 for the Arm comparted to the $400 for OEM) since I heard Beck Arnley was reputable.

i ride

nice. was wondering if there were aftermarket. 120 sounds allot better. ill check it out. Thanks

Agent0024

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You can't replace just the ball-joint since it is integrated into the upper control arm. Just get a pair of SPC arms and get some camber and caster adjustment out of it.

vwynn

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havent heard much good reviews on SPC for some reason. if anything go OEM style like Beck.. or get OEM.. OR hope that FIG's designs a nicer UCA

Agent0024

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I can't say much for long term, but I have no problems after six months of ownership. I guess only time will tell.

i ride

thanks guys. im going to go with the beck. not looking for adjustibility. I have 4 motorcycles to tinker with and keep me busy, the car is just to drive me places when not riding motorcycles

GS4_Fiend

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How do you know it's bad? It looks fine, besides the rust.

i ride

cause it clunks when i go over bumps, and i can see/hear/feel it moving back and forth when I grab the tire and shake it.

GSRSRT

go to Rockauto. com they have everything you need, i just replaced both upper control arms and problem resolved !

i ride

already went there and ordered

going to get some shocks/springs and fix the ole gal up real nice.

GSRSRT

Good all im missing is the lower control arms and inner tie rods and im all done. Oh yea i also need springs but idk if rock auto has it

i ride

yea, i ordered the one upper that I know is F'ed, and the 2 lower ball joints. ill worry about the tie rods, and other upper later. My bushings on the caster arm dont look good, but pressing them out seems like a major PITA.

im ordering springs from tire rack. 245 for eibach, dont see it lower anywhere else. some bilstein sport shocks from eshocks for 449 shipped

145k miles, im assuming this is going to make a huge diff.

GSRSRT

yes it will and i have the caster arm bushings New but i dont have a press