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Removing Ball joints WTF #*@!

Old Dec 9, 2004 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by geonfreaq
Why?
have you seen the control arm on an hf. its shit. I'm turboin it in 3 months and I want to build up the supension and get my camber correct. I dont want to pay for the same shitty control arm I already have.
Old Dec 9, 2004 | 04:11 PM
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A control arm is a control arm the diffrence is conna be in how much the Bushings flex. Just get a good bushing kit.
Old Dec 9, 2004 | 04:12 PM
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Default Re: Removing Ball joints WTF #*@!

Originally Posted by SignfcntOthr
Hrm...maybe that's why it was such a bitch to remove it.
Im looking at one of our vendors online right now and they are pressed in. But hey, just keep hitting it might come out man...lol
Old Dec 9, 2004 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by geonfreaq
Im looking at one of our vendors online right now and they are pressed in. But hey, just keep hitting it might come out man...lol
so I take it you cant remove one thats pressed in unless you go to a machine shop?
Old Dec 9, 2004 | 04:22 PM
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Exactally. Most places around here that we deal with charge about 10-15 per press. Thats 20-30 bux just to put a ball joint in. Plus what 30 for the ball joint its self. Why not just buy the whole arm?
Old Dec 9, 2004 | 04:34 PM
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Default Re: Removing Ball joints WTF #*@!

Originally Posted by geonfreaq
Exactally. Most places around here that we deal with charge about 10-15 per press. Thats 20-30 bux just to put a ball joint in. Plus what 30 for the ball joint its self. Why not just buy the whole arm?
I was in the process of installing SPC ball joints. there adjustable for camber.

the problem is I am running drag radials in the front and its already sitting lower because of the added engine weight.

so off to the machine shop to get ass raped. thanks for the help.
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Default Re: Removing Ball joints WTF #*@!

Originally Posted by 88CRXHFBSTNG
I was in the process of installing SPC ball joints. there adjustable for camber.

the problem is I am running drag radials in the front and its already sitting lower because of the added engine weight.

so off to the machine shop to get ass raped. thanks for the help.
Old Dec 9, 2004 | 05:59 PM
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Default Re: Removing Ball joints WTF #*@!

you can always use a control arm off an 90-93 integra if you are looking for something a little beefier.
Old Dec 10, 2004 | 11:15 AM
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Default Re: Removing Ball joints WTF #*@!

Allright I found a way out of having to remove the control arms but it was not cheap. SPC part #40920 Ball joint press kit.

removes and installs ball joints without having to remove control arm.

price with next day shipping $147.23 Fuck what a rip.
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Default Re: Removing Ball joints WTF #*@!

Originally Posted by geonfreaq
Im looking at one of our vendors online right now and they are pressed in. But hey, just keep hitting it might come out man...lol
It's out.


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