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Old 05-10-17, 08:34 PM
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Default Spherical Bearing Lower Ball Joints?

Hi guys, was wondering has anyone ever looked into spherical bearings to replace the infamous front LBJ's?

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Originally Posted by GSdarksol
Hi guys, was wondering has anyone ever looked into spherical bearings to replace the infamous front LBJ's?
i think your mixing up the 2 different arms unless i am unaware of a spherical ball joint (which is possible, i never get on here anymore). i have the LCA # 2 with a spherical ball joint in it but these ARENT my ball joints

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...-bushings.html
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Originally Posted by sakataj
i think your mixing up the 2 different arms unless i am unaware of a spherical ball joint (which is possible, i never get on here anymore). i have the LCA # 2 with a spherical ball joint in it but these ARENT my ball joints

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...-bushings.html
Yeah I'm aware of the LCA # 2 ones by Figs, but just looking to see if anyone has ever replaced the LBJ's with spherical ball joints.

I have contacted a company whom says they can custom a set. They just need OEM ones to mock up.
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Originally Posted by GSdarksol
Yeah I'm aware of the LCA # 2 ones by Figs, but just looking to see if anyone has ever replaced the LBJ's with spherical ball joints.

I have contacted a company whom says they can custom a set. They just need OEM ones to mock up.
not that i know of, especially when no one offers them.... i dunno i would wanna be the guinea pig on such a vital part, especially when the OEM ones are already hunks of crap. Not wanting to buy even bigger hunks of crap you know?
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Yeah I agree on all points...lol on the guinea pig, hahaha.

I'm surprised that no company has tackled this issue, guess I'll stick to the available LBJ options.
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