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TweekyNizzy 03-15-2002, 12:16 AM I'm getting ready to replace my suspension bushings w/ ES bushings. While I'm there I plan to replace ball joints. What is the concensus among here, replace control arm or just the ball joints? If everyone replaces the ball joints, how is it retained. ie) w/ c-clips or is a press fit. If it is a press fit what is the best way to remove? thanks for any help jacen99SE 03-15-2002, 11:03 AM Buy new balljoints and rent a ball joint press from the autoparts store. To remove, remove the snap ring (C-clip), than bang on them with a BFH (stand on the other end of the control arm). It only takes a couple good whacks. Use the press to install the new ones, then put a new snap ring on. Zonker 03-15-2002, 12:17 PM I'm currently replacing ball joints as part of a complete suspension rebuild. To remove the ball joint, remove the snap ring and knock the old ball joint out with a BFH. AutoZone loans a ball joint press that works well-just have to leave a deposit that you get back when you return it. TweekyNizzy 03-15-2002, 05:00 PM Thanks for the info!!!! I'll work w/ that this weekend. FastNX 03-17-2002, 03:45 PM how much do new ball joints cost from the dealer? FastNX 03-17-2002, 03:47 PM whoa!!!! That spirit R/T, is that the 16valve lotus-head-really-quick-really rare-but-still-crappy one? ak555 03-18-2002, 04:13 AM You can't buy just the ball joint at the dealer. You have to buy the whole control arm assembly with the bushings and ball joint. About $120/each. Otherwise, you can get aftermarket ball joints for about $40/each. | ||