yO well after some searching I found out that in order to install this kit I will need to find out if I have 88-89 or 90-91 Upper A-arms since I am rockin DA front knuckles w/ EF A-arms. 88-89 EF A-arms the ball joint cannot be removed because it is welded on.

This is my camber kit Im going to install



Since I upgraded to DA front knuckles and used my EF a-arms like YOUR supposed to. I got mine at a junk yard, so I just dont know what year mine are.







Need to find out if these are removable. Thanks in advance and any info. is appreciated.


Modified by JapJunkie at 5:01 PM 1/9/2006


Modified by JapJunkie at 5:02 PM 1/9/2006

 

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From the last pic they look like they are the 88-89 style. Look very close and see if u can actually see the bead of weld that runs around the top of the ball joint.

 

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I did I didnt see one, I dont think they are welded.

 

(8:06 PM 1/8/2006) sleeperstd91: those ball joints are not welded in there is a c clip holding the in. i did the same ball joints

(8:17 PM 1/8/2006) JapJunkie: 100% sure??? How do I get them out?

(8:26 PM 1/8/2006) sleeperstd91: yes i did it my self there is a c clip below the boot.at first i thought they were pressed but they are not.

(8:27 PM 1/8/2006) sleeperstd91: it took more time to take off the control arms then and to put onnthe new ball joints

(8:29 PM 1/8/2006) sleeperstd91: those are only way to go i have bought the other kit for the other side of the control arm.and they suck.

 

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I did I didnt see one, I dont think they are welded.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thats why i said it 'looks' like b/c its kinda hard to tell since they are dirty. If you dont see the weld, then why did u ask?...j/p LOL. Press out the old ones, slap in the new ones and ur set.

 

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actually, them look like the welded ones to me. the newer ones are more flatter and flush, dont sit as high.

im kinda confused tho. what do you have pictured? DA or EF arms? and why am i getting from your post that you used DA arms at all??

 

TOO HELP OUT ALL YOU SMART GUYS...THOSE ARE WELED ON MAN....GO TO JUNKYARD GET DIFF ONES....I just did the same thing on my honda put those ball joints on and I bent one my arms pushing balljoint out so I went to pick and pull and grab a a arm like one you had didnt realise that the balljoint was welded on there is NO c clip...so dont both with it, it wont work....I took it back to pick n pull and grabbed the right one paying attention to the balljoint...this is a FACT not a guess....gl with doing those man....easy on getting ball joints out I bent one my arms lol but its all fixed and dandy now...also those damn ball joints raised my car up I think a little bit....but not to sure....

 

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...gl with doing those man....easy on getting ball joints out I bent one my arms </TD></TR></TABLE>

Too bad u didnt really help since everyone that cared to actually post in this thread all said they appear to be the "weld in" type. haha

I did the SPC ones (same style and the ingalls) on a 99TL with NO problems. I used my press and was somewhat careful. You should have NO problems Jeff.

 

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YEAH, THANKS SMART GUY! Youre a very hepful and special person for pointing that out for all of us.

 

before you press them out, take a look if there is a mark on the old A-arms. You can't just press this adj. ball joint in in any position. You'll still have to press/apply some force to get the new ones in BUT, when you slide the new ball joint, the relative position has to remain the same so that the knuckle does not till forward or backward. I hope this makes sense.

 

are you trying to use DA arms? If so, do not.

 

yeah definately do not use da arms

 

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actually, them look like the welded ones to me. the newer ones are more flatter and flush, dont sit as high.

im kinda confused tho. what do you have pictured? DA or EF arms? and why am i getting from your post that you used DA arms at all?? </TD></TR></TABLE>

No I am using DA front knuckles w/ EF A-arms like your supposed too.

Any more peeps know if these ball joints are welded in?

 

Those upper a-arms are not the right ones for those ball joints. They are welded in.

Definitely pick up a set of 90-91 upper a-arms from a junkyard. You 'could' also buy them new, and then remove the factory balljoint, and install the Ingalls. A lot of people we've sold to actually do that, and will sell the balljoints they took out on eBay or something.

If you have any other questions about your Ingalls product, please either call us toll-free at 877.TURBO.HP and talk to either Dale or myself (John). You can also contact Ingalls directly as well

 

no more rpi?

 

Hey Gator! Whats up buddy! Long time no talk. Been good? Its the same business, just changed the name. So yea, no more RPI


Lots of reasons, but for the future direction of the company and products i'm working on, the RPI name wasn't really 'working' anymore. Also, i got tired of explaining the 'R' in RPI, since my name isn't Randall... but it is my middle name. lol.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ComposiMo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Those upper a-arms are not the right ones for those ball joints. They are welded in.

Definitely pick up a set of 90-91 upper a-arms from a junkyard. You 'could' also buy them new, and then remove the factory balljoint, and install the Ingalls. A lot of people we've sold to actually do that, and will sell the balljoints they took out on eBay or something.

If you have any other questions about your Ingalls product, please either call us toll-free at 877.TURBO.HP and talk to either Dale or myself (John). You can also contact Ingalls directly as well

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These it?

 

yeah, see how the TOP of the balljoint is more flush with the surface of the arm.

 

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