Can some one give me a quick guide on how to change an upper ball joint on the front right side..

Btw the car a 1990 honda civic.

Thanks.

 

for upper ball joints i think u have to change the whole upper control arm.

 

umm are you sure? i ask the guy at Napa and he said im able to change just the ball joint...he said i had to have a certain snap ring tool which i do...before i go and attempt to do this i just wanted a few tips/steps...i sure hope i dont havta change the whole upper control arm

 

well i have looked at it and the balljoint dont look like it will not come out.cause i went to change it too and took off the upper control arm and i couldnt see how it would come out.if im worng someone correct me.do u have stock upper control arm?

 

Yes its stock.. i was also looking at it and it doesnt look like it would want to come out..

Maybe thats what the snap ring plier thing is for?

And also..why would they sell the the ball joint by itself if you cant install and take if off without the upper control arm?

 

Beware of your local autoparts sales person...(advance,napa,auto zone) my local advance auto change employees like I change my underpants every time I go in there I don't recognize anyone.

They may be mistaking this for your lower ball joint which are replaceable as for the upper you need to change the control arm, at least thats how it is on my 93 civic and my accord, and you might as well look in to aftermarket adjustables if you have or may be lowering your car. save you some money in the long run.

 

Well im going to see what i can do..with out breaking anything..then resort to buying the upper control arm...maybe a speical tool to take it off?

Even though i asked him if im able to change the upper ball joint with out the upper control arm..they said yea i can change just the ball joint out...

i sure hope the same guy is there when i go in..he "pretended" like he new wtf he was talking about

 

O and has anyone out there ever changed a ball joint with out changing the upper control arm?

 

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well the 88-89 civics and crx have a upper control arm that won't allow removal of the ball joint, 90-91 upper control arms, all u need to do is remove a c clip and tap it out, if i remember correctly. Its rather simple, now if they sell the ball joint seperate idk, but if they dont you might wann look into a spc chamber kit ball joint thingy.

 

I already bought the ball joint..it was seperate and everything..so it is possble to remove the current ball joint and install the ball joint i now have

 

well yea some upper control arms like skunk2 and omni u can change them.90 91 upper control arms are bout the smae as 88 89 i dont think u cant remove it.cause i just got done looke at the upper control arm on my 91 and like i said it dont look like it will comeout.i dont see a snap ring anywhere on it.

 

Guess im just going to see what i can do with it...thanx for the info and help

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vteckillenzc &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well yea some upper control arms like skunk2 and omni u can change them.90 91 upper control arms are bout the smae as 88 89 i dont think u cant remove it.cause i just got done looke at the upper control arm on my 91 and like i said it dont look like it will comeout.i dont see a snap ring anywhere on it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

they arent the same ive owned 88-89, cant take it out, 90-91 i bought a pair off gator and ive taken out hte ball joint.

 

Ok so i was outside and i was having a hard time taking it out? can someone plzz tell me how? lol, i came back in cause it started to snow like crazy

 

ok i didnt relize that.i guess the ones i have arent 91s there still 88 89.

 

Its cool, thanx for the help&info though

 

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well the 88-89 civics and crx have a upper control arm that won't allow removal of the ball joint, 90-91 upper control arms, all u need to do is remove a c clip and tap it out, if i remember correctly. Its rather simple, now if they sell the ball joint seperate idk, but if they dont you might wann look into a spc chamber kit ball joint thingy.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Listen to him, he is right.

 

well that sure did sound simple...but still the dam thing does not want to come off....

 

the c clip looks like and located were on the ball joint? and how do i remove it?

 

i took of some ring and the boot came off but the ball joint is still on there...bump for a little help..

 

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Put your hands down your pants, check for nuts. If you have nuts walk over to your car with a bfh and smack the ball joint up or take the upper control arm out and lay in on a cinderblock over the hole and smack it. ITs simple trust me it will come out and if not get a bigger hammer and some penetrate.

 

well ill attempt it...

but if it doesnt work can i have ur nuts? then maybe it will work lol...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HatchKid12 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well ill attempt it...

but if it doesnt work can i have ur nuts? then maybe it will work lol...</TD></TR></TABLE>

No but ill gladly give them to your gf j/k

 

 

well wtf? i did what you said it must be in there pretty dam good cause it does not want to budge...next step is takin off the control arm i guess..
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