turbotime

What is the diff between a ball joint and a front camber kit on the 93 civic ex?? If i need new ball joints can i just get a camber kit?

Luserkid

By camber kit you mean upper control arms that are adjustible right?

well i just have the ball joints camber kit and it worked great for my alignment. So they work good. If you want a more of varaity go with upper control arms but you dont really need to.

litterbox

I think you're a little confused turbotime. The camber kit consists of the upper control arm and the ball joint that attaches to the top of the spindle. The camber can be adjusted because the upper control arm is designed to allow the ball joint to slide up and down. An OEM upper control arm does not allow the ball joint to move so you can't adjust camber.

If you need new ball joints, you'll have to buy them, then get the old ones pressed out and the new ones pressed in. It would probably be cheaper for you to just buy a camber kit and just install that since they come with balljoints.

turbotime

yea htanks for clearin that up .

Im going to get a camber kit cause i did lower my car and have been meaning to get teh camber all set + i think my ball joints are worn

Thanks again

litterbox

How low are you?

turbotime

im not real low, but im gonna drop the front another .5" this weekend, i guess i will be 3-3.5" off the ground at that point? actrually prolly 4, on 16's

it is misaligned now but the tire wear is even still.. but the ball joints are def worn, at 220k!

litterbox

Ya, just get a camber kit then. I've got one from Omnipower and the ball joints are holding up. It's been about 6 months now. I've heared Ingalls are the best, so look into those. Best of luck

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