Failed inspection due to ball joints

[Morel]

Hiya,

My car failed due to "left front and right front ball joints"


Does 96 eagle talon N/T's have lower and front ball joints? or do they have just the one?

I'm asking because i'm looking to order the part myself, but I'm given


MOOG Part # K90264
Frt Susp; Upper, 2 Required {Ball Joint} $27.79 $0.00 $27.79

BECK/ARNLEY Part # 1014781
Left Lower;Complete Arm With Ball Joint;1 Per Car {Front Ball Joint} $51.79 $0.00 $51.79
BECK/ARNLEY Part # 1014780
Right Lower;Complete Arm With Ball Joint;1 Per Car {Front Ball Joint} $59.99 $0.00 59.99
MOOG Part # K7452
Frt Susp; Upper; Problem Solver; adjustable ball joint; adjustment range from -1 to +1 Deg., 2 Required {Ball Joint} $64.79 $0.00 $64.79

BECK/ARNLEY Part # 1014769
Right Upper;Complete Arm With Ball Joint;1 Per Car {Front Ball Joint} $72.79 $0.00 72.79

ACDELCO Part # 45D3080
JOINT,FRT LWR CONT ARM BALL -; LEFT HAND; LOWER; COMPL ARM W/BALL JOINT {#89000811} $76.79 $0.00 $76.79

ACDELCO Part # 45D3081
JOINT KIT,FRT LWR CONT ARM BALL -; LATERAL ARM ASSEMBLY {#89000812} $76.79 $0.00 $76.79

ACDELCO Part # 45D3081
JOINT,FRT LWR CONT ARM BALL -; RIGHT HAND; LOWER; COMPL ARM W/BALL JOINT {#89000812} $76.79 $0.00 $76.79

BECK/ARNLEY Part # 1014770
Left Upper;Complete Arm With Ball Joint;1 Per Car {Front Ball Joint} $86.79 $0.00 $86.79


Now which one do I need? upper, lower front? Sideways?! If I can replace just the ball joint itself and not the entire control arm that'd be cool..

Thanks for any help you can give me!

 

[4G63Boosted]

Did they specify wether it was the upper or lower ball joints that were bad? There is an upper and lower ball joint on all four corners on our cars. I've never personally replaced one, but I'm fairly sure you can replace just the ball joint without replacing the entire control arm.

 

[turboholic]

Hiya,

My car failed due to "left front and right front ball joints"

-There's recall for your car in regard to the ball joint.
http://www.edmunds.com/maintenance/...+Dr+GS+Hatchback&zip=92376&synpartner=edmunds

 

[Old Mitsu Tech]

Ball joints are common to go bad. Usually due to lack of lubricant. When you get an oil change, or do it yourself, make sure you lube the ball joint and if you have them, the fittings on your outer tie rod ends. If you do this, and have good quality components you should never have to change them again. Barring an accident or something like that.

Also, if you encounter deep water, grease the joints as water seeping in will cause the same thing.

Good Luck

 

[TRBOBLU]

According to Mitsu you cant replace just the ball joint. Ive checked around for some aftermarket ball joints with no luck. The recall is only for the ball joint on the straight control arm(of course the cheapest to buy also). Why did you fail? Because the boots were torn or did they measure the play? If it is just boots they can be had for $12 from the dealer or Im sure NAPA sells them too.

 

[Morel]

They had to much play.

Hrmm, i'll check to see if the recall was done on my car And I guess I have to call the garage to find out wtf he was talking about..

 

[Morel]

It's the Lower ball joints in the front.