ball joints in lower curved control arm

[jesse_fc3]

anyone know if you can replace the ball joints in the lower curved control arm? im probably going to end up buying the whole arm but figured i could save a few bucks if i can just pop out my old joints and throw in new ones
im going to check the recall now tho i forgot about that

 

[Kapok6]

Not sure what suspension looks like in 2G but I replaced mine in my 1G.

 

[ramsack]

Pry the boot off to see if there is a snap ring holding the ball joint in there. If so then it should be able to be pressed out and replaced. Finding one to throw in there is a different story.

 

[jesse_fc3]

i just called the dealer they said it was already done....

 

[92spoolin']

I'm about 90 % sure they need to be bought with the whole arm anyways most lower control arm based cars now days only have it available in a whole arm. If you can find them separate they are a press in you your going to need a press somehow. I'd say save yourself the headache and just go with the whole arm. You could always take it to a dealership and let them run your VIN to see if the recall has been performed on it. It's a safety recall so they should do it no matter what just a few options.

 

[Kapok6]

Ball joints aren't hard to find. A few of the autoparts stores in my area had access to them.

DriveWire - 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX 4 Cyl 2.0L Ball Joint

 

[92spoolin']

Those are the upper ball joints if you look towards the bottom that whole arm is the lower one which is the one he's talking about.

 

[Kapok6]

Yeah I got that. I thought he needed the ball joint. They sell the ball joint. I am confused as to where the issue is.

 

[92spoolin']

Unless he actually means his upper ball joint because thats the only on a curved arm then it would be just a press in and it would be best to just go with a camber adjustable one.Which are the ones that are sold individual still would need to find a press to push it out.

 

[eclipsh]

The ball joints on the 2g LCA's are not serviceable. The whole arm has to be replaced. Given that the cost of the arm itself is about what a good ball joint costs anyway it isn't worth the headache of trying to replace it either. I looked into it at one point.

 

[snowborder714]

^This is the truth.

 

[Kapok6]

Unless he actually means his upper ball joint because thats the only on a curved arm then it would be just a press in and it would be best to just go with a camber adjustable one.Which are the ones that are sold individual still would need to find a press to push it out.

You don't need a press. I used a ball joint kit from harbor freight and it made pretty easy work of the ball joints.

 

[housegsx]

Just buy the whole knuckle kit. It's about $150-170 and has both lower control arms and a knuckle that you can use as a paper weight.

 

[Ppayer38]

Where are you getting the whole knuckle kit for that price?

Im about to replace brakes, rotors, lines, and ball joints so that woul be a grea tbuy right now to save some money