Getting new rear control arms...junkyard or new?

[jredgo1234]

well it's time to put in some adjustable camber bolts in the rear control arms because after lowering, my wheels look really riced (way too much negetive camber.

So, i know it's going to be a PITA to get the old ones out and i don't wanna have the car on jacks for the long time where i have to burn the old bushings out and put the new ones in so i decided to get another set of control arms. Is it worth searching and the junkyard and then going through the work of removing a set of rear control arms or should i just order new ones.

If i do decide to go to the junkyard, what tools should i bring along?

How do u suggest removing those balljoints?

 

[drivemusicnow]

well it's time to put in some adjustable camber bolts in the rear control arms because after lowering, my wheels look really riced (way too much negetive camber.

So, i know it's going to be a PITA to get the old ones out and i don't wanna have the car on jacks for the long time where i have to burn the old bushings out and put the new ones in so i decided to get another set of control arms. Is it worth searching and the junkyard and then going through the work of removing a set of rear control arms or should i just order new ones.

If i do decide to go to the junkyard, what tools should i bring along?

How do u suggest removing those balljoints?

The two Options I see you as having are:

1) Buy Ingalls rear control arms. They Should already have bushings, and allow you to adjust camber like you want. Pro-s Solid, good piece, kind of expensive.

2) go to a junkyard, I believe the lowers are 19 mm, however I could be very wrong as I don't remember off the top of my head, You'll need a torch to get them out cause they are a pain. To loosen the ball joint heat up the spindle (the part where the ball joint is pressed into) and hit the SIDE with a large hammer. Ball joint should drop right out. You SHOULDN'T have to hit the threaded side of the ball joint, however really stuck ones may require this.

Burning out the bushings requries like 5 minutes and a mini-tank of MAPP gas (works beautifully). You'll have to cut out the metal bushing race with a dremel or hacksaw (save some time and buy a good metal blade for a good hacksaw). Then you'll have to cut the arm and use the Taboo method of modification to allow adjustable camber.

 

[Black Venom]

I also suggest Ingalls Rear control arms, very nice piece. Just put them in my car, didn't take long at all.

In my opinion it is the best way to fix it.

 

[jredgo1234]

i was actually thinking of using some aftermarket eccentric bolts of whatever you call them like these:

http://www.dmotorsporte.com/prod01.htm

 

[Black Venom]

No personal experience with those. When I read some threads where people were having trouble with those holding the adjustment, I decided to go trouble free with the Ingalls kit.

It might not be the product at all, it could have been the users. I didn't want to take the chance with a hassle though.