Front Upper Control Arms
10-18-2001, 02:46 PM
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Front Upper Control Arms
Hey Guys,
I got a K-Mac camber/castor kit to replace the front upper ball joints in my '95 Accord, but found that the ball joints are welded in and not replaceable. I was wondering if I could get some suitable control arms from a wrecking yard. Do any of you know whether earlier or later Accords had replaceable ball joints? Are other Honda upper control arms interchangeable with the Accord's?
I was going to send the kit back, but don't like to be beat.
Can anyone help?
Tks
I got a K-Mac camber/castor kit to replace the front upper ball joints in my '95 Accord, but found that the ball joints are welded in and not replaceable. I was wondering if I could get some suitable control arms from a wrecking yard. Do any of you know whether earlier or later Accords had replaceable ball joints? Are other Honda upper control arms interchangeable with the Accord's?
I was going to send the kit back, but don't like to be beat.
Can anyone help?
Tks
10-18-2001, 03:23 PM
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Re: Front Upper Control Arms (OzzieAccord)
The ball joint at the top of the knuckle?
http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...tcgry5=KNUCKLE
How does replacing that give you any adjustability at all?
http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...tcgry5=KNUCKLE
How does replacing that give you any adjustability at all?
10-18-2001, 03:33 PM
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Re: Front Upper Control Arms (4doorH22)
The K-Mac kit replaces the top ball joint with an adjustable ball joint system, which allows side-to-side adjustments to change camber and back-and-forward adjustments to change castor.
10-18-2001, 03:45 PM
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Re: Front Upper Control Arms (OzzieAccord)
you may have to get a special built control arm for it.
if you want to try you could possibly grind the weld down and pull the ball joint out. But that would be delicate operation. I would still say try calling K-Mac first to get their opinion.
if you want to try you could possibly grind the weld down and pull the ball joint out. But that would be delicate operation. I would still say try calling K-Mac first to get their opinion.
10-18-2001, 05:03 PM
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Re: Front Upper Control Arms (OzzieAccord)
The K-Mac kit replaces the top ball joint with an adjustable ball joint system, which allows side-to-side adjustments to change camber and back-and-forward adjustments to change castor.
10-18-2001, 07:04 PM
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Re: Front Upper Control Arms (4doorH22)
i was told that it was easier just to replace the control arms altogether rather than replacing the ball joint (too much of a pain in the ***)... i got a new set of control arms online for ~$90 a piece...
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10-19-2001, 02:48 PM
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Re: Front Upper Control Arms (DunReit)
dunreit - ur probably talking about stock control arms, right? The reason why he wants to change the ball joint is to add adjustability...I haven't heard of companies selling modified or redesigned control arms...
anyway, I agree that you should call kmac to see what's up...i heard kmac is good...
anyway, I agree that you should call kmac to see what's up...i heard kmac is good...
10-19-2001, 02:57 PM
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Re: Front Upper Control Arms (OzzieAccord)
Hey man I used to live in Australia. Near Darwin, NT.
Can you post pics of your car I want to see what Aussie Accords look like.
Can you post pics of your car I want to see what Aussie Accords look like.
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Re: Front Upper Control Arms (dvsOasis)
yeah, i'm talking about stock control arms... i had to replace mine b/c my first camber kit pushed out the control arms too far and they hit the body of the car... over time, the ball joint came loose... so i had to replace the control arms and the camber kit... it was a lot of wasted money...
NEVER BUY SPRINT EXTREME CAMBER KITS FOR THE FRONT OF 5G ACCORDS!!!!
take note of this... and especially take note of the fact that I never use all-caps... so understand what I'm trying to say!!!!
NEVER BUY SPRINT EXTREME CAMBER KITS FOR THE FRONT OF 5G ACCORDS!!!!
take note of this... and especially take note of the fact that I never use all-caps... so understand what I'm trying to say!!!!
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