'88 LXi BALL JOINT REPLACEMENT
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From: drexel hill, pa, usa
'88 LXi BALL JOINT REPLACEMENT
Hi All! I am planning to replace the driver side upper ball joint on my almost "classic" Coupe. The part I bought has the ball attached to the control arm. Is this a straight up replacement -- just removing the bolts -- or is some kind of strut/spring compressing necessary? Obviously, I don't want to get into a driveway job that I can't complete. What can you tell me? Thanks. Ray
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Re: '88 LXi BALL JOINT REPLACEMENT (RAYThOM)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RAYThOM »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Is this a straight up replacement -- just removing the bolts --</TD></TR></TABLE>
Pretty much an easy replacement if you have the complete arm assy.
Pretty much an easy replacement if you have the complete arm assy.
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in-and-out procedure. just watch out for stuck bolts, and have a picklefork for the upper ball joint seperation. that's the only way i've been able to get them free.
the only way these can be replaced is by replacing the entire arm. it's one piece, and it can't be taken apart.
the only way these can be replaced is by replacing the entire arm. it's one piece, and it can't be taken apart.
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the only way these can be replaced is by replacing the entire arm. it's one piece, and it can't be taken apart.</TD></TR></TABLE>
They can be taken apart, I used to replace the bushings in them. Honda sells the arms and bushings seperate if you want to get off a little cheaper.
the only way these can be replaced is by replacing the entire arm. it's one piece, and it can't be taken apart.</TD></TR></TABLE>
They can be taken apart, I used to replace the bushings in them. Honda sells the arms and bushings seperate if you want to get off a little cheaper.
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i would remove the nut holding the balljoint on, then take a lrge hammer and whack the knuckle just below the balljoint it usually pops right out.
tyhen remove the 2 anchor bolts that hold the arm in, and put the new arm with ball joint in it a,d bolt it all back together.
tyhen remove the 2 anchor bolts that hold the arm in, and put the new arm with ball joint in it a,d bolt it all back together.
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Re: (Vanilla Sky)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Vanilla Sky »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the bushings aren't what i was referring to. i was referring to the fact that the upper control arm and the upper balljoint can't be seperated.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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THANK YOU!
After comparing the replacement part against what's on the car PLUS what's been mentioned here I think I can handle this repair with minimum difficulty. My major concern was that I might have had to compress the spring but I see that's a non-issue. Thanks. I'll Be Back! See ya' Ray
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