I have a 1993 Prelude SI and I believe I need a new passenger side upper rear ball joint. I can pull on the top of the wheel and hear a clanking sound. it looks like there is a little play in the upper ball joint. It also makes a clanking sound when I hit any size bump in the road. This is the only thing I can find loose. I can only find the complete A-arm for a replacement. After doing some research I found that replacing the entire a-arm is supposed to be the only way to fix it. I find that hard to believe. I have been reading some posts in the archives and I found that the front can be fixed by using a ball joint from another vehicle. Can the rear be fixed the same way? If so what vehicle can I use or what part # can I go buy? If I didn't search good enough, I apologize.

Thanks for any help

 

Getting entire new arms is not that expensive. Check out WorldSuspension on ebay...they have pretty decent prices.

 

Worldsuspension just emailed me back. They do not carry the rear upper control arms. I guess I will just have to pay $160+ from my local parts store or buy a used one off ebay and hope it is not bad.

 

you can get the ball joint by itself but it's tough to find
you have to get it pressed out and in.
just get a spc camber kit which replaces the ball joint and it's done

 

I've searched for just the ball joints and I had no luck even at honda. The average price for control arm about 160-185.

 

I looked at SPC's website and the same adjustable ball joint(#67165) is used on the front of 1995-98 Acura 2.5TL and 1992-94 Vigor as well as 92-02 Prelude rear and 92-96 Prelude front. Summit racing has it for $79.99 and parts america has a generic brand for $51.48. I will look for a cheaper non adjustable one for the Acura's before I order them. The car is not lowered and I have no plans on lowering it. Either way it is cheaper than the new replacement arm and more dependable than buying a used one off ebay for about $50.