Front Upper SPC Ball Joint Installation
#1
Front Upper SPC Ball Joint Installation
are the OE front upper ball joints strictly pressed in?
do I just press them out after I separate the knuckle from the upper arm?
I'm about to install some adjustable SPC front upper ball joints in my 07 250.
I was wondering if there are any retaining clips or snap ring to be removed prior to pressing out the OE ball joints.
Sure I can look for myself but I want to grab/rent the right tools before I get down and dirty.
thanks in advance folks!
do I just press them out after I separate the knuckle from the upper arm?
I'm about to install some adjustable SPC front upper ball joints in my 07 250.
I was wondering if there are any retaining clips or snap ring to be removed prior to pressing out the OE ball joints.
Sure I can look for myself but I want to grab/rent the right tools before I get down and dirty.
thanks in advance folks!
#2
to answer my question, the front upper ball joints are NOT strictly pressed in.
there is a retaining clip/snap ring under the boot which needs to be removed before pressing out the ball joint.
I used a bj press rented from autozone to remove the stock bjs and install the SPC units, a quick and simple sunday afternoon project!
there is a retaining clip/snap ring under the boot which needs to be removed before pressing out the ball joint.
I used a bj press rented from autozone to remove the stock bjs and install the SPC units, a quick and simple sunday afternoon project!
#5
Mine came with the old red boots which finally broke on me recently. I ordered the wrong replacement boot kit (only one you can find online for like $18) they were too big and are the boot kit for control arms. I called SPC directly and they sold me the correct boots for like $12 shipped. They call them the "Honda" boots since its the same boot kit that all the Honda Camber kits use.
#7
I did this mod like 10 years ago using the 1IS SPCjoints. I used some pipe joints that were same diameter as the OEM ball joint and hammered it out. The 1IS SPC ***** require that you shave the control arm. I think they 2IS versions may have a thicker spacing to eliminate the shaving?
Mine came with the old red boots which finally broke on me recently. I ordered the wrong replacement boot kit (only one you can find online for like $18) they were too big and are the boot kit for control arms. I called SPC directly and they sold me the correct boots for like $12 shipped. They call them the "Honda" boots since its the same boot kit that all the Honda Camber kits use.
Mine came with the old red boots which finally broke on me recently. I ordered the wrong replacement boot kit (only one you can find online for like $18) they were too big and are the boot kit for control arms. I called SPC directly and they sold me the correct boots for like $12 shipped. They call them the "Honda" boots since its the same boot kit that all the Honda Camber kits use.
check this out (Moog K500240 but it is stamped SPC)!
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#8
what I found interesting is that I bought Moog ball joints but the part is by SPC! same company perhaps?
check this out (Moog K500240 but it is stamped SPC)!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
check this out (Moog K500240 but it is stamped SPC)!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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to answer my question, the front upper ball joints are NOT strictly pressed in.
there is a retaining clip/snap ring under the boot which needs to be removed before pressing out the ball joint.
I used a bj press rented from autozone to remove the stock bjs and install the SPC units, a quick and simple sunday afternoon project!
there is a retaining clip/snap ring under the boot which needs to be removed before pressing out the ball joint.
I used a bj press rented from autozone to remove the stock bjs and install the SPC units, a quick and simple sunday afternoon project!
The SPC doesn't need the retaining ring? Is it just press fitted?
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#12
there is a lower piece that does need to be pressed into the underside of the a-arm, plus there is a top piece that sandwiches the a-arm to the lower piece.
it is all held together by the upper nut which when loosened allows the bj to slide for adjustment.
instructions are included in each bj.
it is all held together by the upper nut which when loosened allows the bj to slide for adjustment.
instructions are included in each bj.
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