Ball Joints...
#1
Ball Joints...
Do they sell aftermarket Balljoints? I did a little search and didn't anything on aftermarket ball joints.
Do they really only sell lower ball joints with the control arm and that's all?
I am doing the LS1 Brake Conversion and figured I might as well put on new ball joints because the car has 123k.
Does anyone know where to get them fast? Anyone know a reasonable price for them?
Do they really only sell lower ball joints with the control arm and that's all?
I am doing the LS1 Brake Conversion and figured I might as well put on new ball joints because the car has 123k.
Does anyone know where to get them fast? Anyone know a reasonable price for them?
#12
Re: Ball Joints...
As mentioned befor the uppers are easy, the lowers are a PITA. I have my own press and they're still difficult because of the angles created by the lower A-arm and the fact that there isn't much material on the "outbound" side of the ball joint. If you have access to various press fixtures and different diameters of pipe it's a little easier. I've also used the ball joint press tool that you can rent from AZ. It's nothing more than a large c-clamp with round fixtures, it works but it ain't fun.
#13
Re: Ball Joints...
Originally Posted by 93ZM6Tally
As mentioned befor the uppers are easy, the lowers are a PITA. I have my own press and they're still difficult because of the angles created by the lower A-arm and the fact that there isn't much material on the "outbound" side of the ball joint. If you have access to various press fixtures and different diameters of pipe it's a little easier. I've also used the ball joint press tool that you can rent from AZ. It's nothing more than a large c-clamp with round fixtures, it works but it ain't fun.